PRS-650 Passworded/DRM PDF

digital_steve · 11-07-2010, 11:17 PM

Hey all,
I recently purchased an ebook in PDF format from Osprey International (yes i know, boo to PDF).
The only 'DRM' on it is a password, which is fine... but i can't seem to get it to go onto my 650!
I can drag and drop, but when i open it i get the invalid page error and when i try and transfer it with Sony library or anything else it tells me i don't have the rights to view the ebook on that device.

I'm confused!

Any help appreciated.

SeaBookGuy · 11-07-2010, 11:30 PM

I'm no expert, Steve, but I fear you may have bought a book that was never intended to be transferred, but only viewed on a computer itself?

doreenjoy · 11-08-2010, 12:10 AM

Do you have the full version of Adobe Acrobat (the PDF creator program)? If so, you could open the file, enter the password, and save it as a no-password file.

nomesque · 11-08-2010, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digital_steve

Hey all,
I recently purchased an ebook in PDF format from Osprey International (yes i know, boo to PDF).
The only 'DRM' on it is a password, which is fine... but i can't seem to get it to go onto my 650!
I can drag and drop, but when i open it i get the invalid page error and when i try and transfer it with Sony library or anything else it tells me i don't have the rights to view the ebook on that device.

I'm confused!

Any help appreciated.

Hopefully someone with actual experience will come along... but in case they don't... have you tried opening it in Adobe Digital Editions? And, if it opens, tried transferring it using ADE?

Falcao · 11-08-2010, 07:08 AM

If you can print the file, then you can print it to a PDF file with something like CutePDF.

Otherwise you can try removing the password. Google is your friend.

digital_steve · 11-08-2010, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I'm no expert, Steve, but I fear you may have bought a book that was never intended to be transferred, but only viewed on a computer itself?

Yeah, i was thinking that was the case too... which sucks for me

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

Do you have the full version of Adobe Acrobat (the PDF creator program)? If so, you could open the file, enter the password, and save it as a no-password file.

No, i don't have the full version sadly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomesque

Hopefully someone with actual experience will come along... but in case they don't... have you tried opening it in Adobe Digital Editions? And, if it opens, tried transferring it using ADE?

I don't have ADE really, i have the sony library... same thing i think, different interface. I can't open in there from memory, but i know i definately can't transfer it from there!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcao

If you can print the file, then you can print it to a PDF file with something like CutePDF.

Otherwise you can try removing the password. Google is your friend.

Nah, it's restricted with the print as well so i can't do that.

I tried looking around for PDF DRM removal and couldn't find a thing

Thanks for your help so far guys; all input appreciated.

The Terminator · 11-08-2010, 07:13 PM

You should download ADE it will work with sony readers just click and drag the file into that, once its in ADE plug in your e-reader, it should pop up on the bottom of ADE and then click and drag into reader. I think this should work

Here is a link to ADE http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/#fp

Hope this was helpful

nomesque · 11-08-2010, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digital_steve

I don't have ADE really, i have the sony library... same thing i think, different interface. I can't open in there from memory, but i know i definately can't transfer it from there!

Can't promise anything, but ADE is worth a shot. I'm fairly sure it's designed to handle protected PDFs (same company).

polly · 11-08-2010, 08:12 PM

It's worth a try, by ADE is designed for books encrypted by digital editions. A regular PDF with a password doesn't fit in that category and is, therefore, unlikely to open in ADE. The only other option I know of is a program that lets you edit PDFs, as has already been mentioned.

digital_steve · 11-08-2010, 10:16 PM

I tried opening it and changing the security settings with abobe pro here at work and i can't do that, as it has a seperate password for stripping the security off it.

What a pain.

elcreative · 11-08-2010, 10:31 PM

Only suggestion I can think of now... contact Osprey and ask how to get on your eReader as that's why you bought their eBook, to read on an eReader...

digital_steve · 11-09-2010, 04:46 PM

Yeah, i will be!

11-07-2010, 11:17 PM	#1
digital_steve Muppet Posts: 240 Karma: 442 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tasmania Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-650	Passworded/DRM PDF Hey all, I recently purchased an ebook in PDF format from Osprey International (yes i know, boo to PDF). The only 'DRM' on it is a password, which is fine... but i can't seem to get it to go onto my 650! I can drag and drop, but when i open it i get the invalid page error and when i try and transfer it with Sony library or anything else it tells me i don't have the rights to view the ebook on that device. I'm confused! Any help appreciated.

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11-07-2010, 11:30 PM	#2
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I'm no expert, Steve, but I fear you may have bought a book that was never intended to be transferred, but only viewed on a computer itself?

11-08-2010, 12:10 AM	#3
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Do you have the full version of Adobe Acrobat (the PDF creator program)? If so, you could open the file, enter the password, and save it as a no-password file.

11-08-2010, 07:08 AM	#5
Falcao Banned Posts: 1,344 Karma: 1028477047 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nueva Andalucía Device: Sony PRS 650	If you can print the file, then you can print it to a PDF file with something like CutePDF. Otherwise you can try removing the password. Google is your friend.

11-08-2010, 07:13 PM	#7
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	You should download ADE it will work with sony readers just click and drag the file into that, once its in ADE plug in your e-reader, it should pop up on the bottom of ADE and then click and drag into reader. I think this should work Here is a link to ADE http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/#fp Hope this was helpful

11-08-2010, 08:12 PM	#9
polly Evangelist Posts: 454 Karma: 270240 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony PRS 650, PocketBook 360, Astak PocketPro (RIP), Tungsten T3	It's worth a try, by ADE is designed for books encrypted by digital editions. A regular PDF with a password doesn't fit in that category and is, therefore, unlikely to open in ADE. The only other option I know of is a program that lets you edit PDFs, as has already been mentioned.

11-08-2010, 10:16 PM	#10
digital_steve Muppet Posts: 240 Karma: 442 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tasmania Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-650	I tried opening it and changing the security settings with abobe pro here at work and i can't do that, as it has a seperate password for stripping the security off it. What a pain.

11-08-2010, 10:31 PM	#11
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	Only suggestion I can think of now... contact Osprey and ask how to get on your eReader as that's why you bought their eBook, to read on an eReader...

11-09-2010, 04:46 PM	#12
digital_steve Muppet Posts: 240 Karma: 442 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tasmania Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-650	Yeah, i will be!

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