print a print-protected PDF file

pdf printing pdf-reader

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Solution 1

Try A-PDF Restrictions Remover or convert the pdf by uploading it here and downloading it again. This time it won't have any restrictions.

Solution 2

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Michal

I am a Marketing Director & Managing Partner at a international group of companies active in automotive aftermarket, logistics, brand management & marketing. Previously worked as a graphic artist, technical consultant, software developer, vice director software development (telco) & managing director (advertising).

Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

Michal almost 2 years

I have a 70+ page PDF file that is protected so it can not be printed by standard tools like Acrobat Reader etc. Is there a way that I can have this printed out?

Preferably without GhostScript if possible, if not, GS solution is also welcome :)
- soandos over 12 years
  
  Have you tried other readers like Foxit?
- Michal over 12 years
  
  no I haven't, but Foxit seems kinda "official" to me. do you think it can bypass the built-in PDF security?
- Michal over 12 years
  
  I'm on it... will let u know
- Michal over 12 years
  
  foxit can't print it out unfortunately... still secured :( take a look yourself umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/umweltthemen/chemikalien/…
Michal over 12 years

gonna try that :)
Michal over 12 years

damn it :) did not work - "Unfortunately this version of texworks is unable to print PDF document due to various technical reasons" - although I don't understand the reason for this...
Michal over 12 years

maybe OS related.... i got Windows Vista....?
soandos over 12 years

See edit. padding
Michal over 12 years

thanx, this worked like a charm :)