Most electronic journal publishers give you a choice of PDF or HTML versions of their articles. With the article on-screen, you can use the browser's Print or Save commands to print or download that article. The PDF version is generally recommended in order to produce an exact printed copy of the article, as well as maintain pagination and chart size/placement. Free Adobe Acrobat Reader software is required to view PDF files.

HTML versions produce regular web pages, and do not require any additional software. Drawbacks of HTML include inconsistent page numbering, and graphics separated as files that have to be enlarged and/or printed separately. Benefits of HTML include the ability to copy and paste text into other documents, as well as download or enlarge graphics.