It seems not but I wanted to check.

For example reference manual for the STM32F446xx Family is available as a PDF but it seems there is no printed, bound version.

(I pick up a lot of details when I can peruse printed books and documentation).

 

For example reference manual for the STM32F446xx Family is available as a PDF but it seems there is no printed, bound version.

I suspected that the ROI is low. If you really want hardcopy, there's nothing preventing you from printing (and binding) if you choose. Office supply stores will do both for you.

 

I've been able to get Kinko's / FedEx Office to print and bind the PDFs into nice books. When they had problems with the copyright notice, I could usually get them to do it explaining what the document was, available free on the internet etc.
More and more though, I just put the manual up on a 2ed screen or iPad and print the few pages I need to noodle through a particular section. The Brother HL-L6200DW is a good, cheap, fast duplexing laser printer for this sort of thing.
But yeah, I feel your pain.

 

(I pick up a lot of details when I can peruse printed books and documentation).

I am with you, One reason I didn't really get into e-readers for books etc.
By the late 90's manufacturers had tended to drop all, or most, printed matter, I am glad i kept most of mine.
Max.

 

One reason I didn't really get into e-readers for books etc.

I still find books to be useful. After a lifetime of developing tricks for quickly locating information (by recalling right/left page, top/middle/bottom), I can flip through pages looking in the area that I expect to find the information.

For books that I have PDF and hardcopy, I still prefer hardcopy for recreational reading.

When I'm reading about microcontroller capabilities, I still prefer to print the manufacturer information 4-up double sided so I can read at leisure and markup as much as I want.

Though PDF's are convenient for sharing information on-line.

 

I've been able to get Kinko's / FedEx Office to print and bind the PDFs into nice books. When they had problems with the copyright notice, I could usually get them to do it explaining what the document was, available free on the internet etc.
More and more though, I just put the manual up on a 2ed screen or iPad and print the few pages I need to noodle through a particular section. The Brother HL-L6200DW is a good, cheap, fast duplexing laser printer for this sort of thing.
But yeah, I feel your pain.

I am with you . I like something printed to doodle on. My solution is a little different. With every project, I know there are going to be sections of the DS I need and those I won't need. I just print as needed from by Brother HL-2770DW printer, staple, and keep in a separate folder. Paper is getting so darn expensive... BTW, that little cheap printer replaced a much more expensive HP LJ4101mfp that is built like a tank and weights almost as much. Wish I could sell it and not have to pay to have it hauled away.

I prefer a folder for each project so doodles and calculations remain in one place.

 

Hello,

I got a HP Color Laser Jet Pro MFP377dw.
I have about 400 Gb of databooks , datasheets and other information collected over time on my PC in my electronics folder.



I only print something when needed.
I just bought a pack of 5 X 500 sheets 80 grams of A4 for about 35 Euro.

Bertus

 

I am with you, One reason I didn't really get into e-readers for books etc.
By the late 90's manufacturers had tended to drop all, or most, printed matter, I am glad i kept most of mine.
Max.

I recall when I was a teenager (in the UK at that time) ordering a complete set of Fairchild semiconductor data books, like 8 or so. I didn't expect these to arrive as I was not a "real" company or anything just a teen.

But they did, a great big box of books, cost me zero and I learned a huge amount just by perusing the small print.

I also learned a huge amount from the old TI TTL Data Book, there really was and still is a wealth of information in these books, stuff you simply don't pick up when just seek specific answers to specific question in Google.

 

I recall when I was a teenager (in the UK at that time) ordering a complete set of Fairchild semiconductor data books,

When also a teenager in the UK. mine was Radio Valve Data (transistors included) first pub. 1949. I still have the copy, albeit a little tattered!
9s and 6 p. Iliffe Books.
Max.

 

When also a teenager in the UK. mine was Radio Valve Data (transistors included) first pub. 1949. I still have the copy, albeit a little tattered!
9s and 6 p. Iliffe Books.
Max.

Mullard?

 

Mullard?

Covers 7000 valves of several different manuf. Mullard included.
Max.