Robert,
I think the Digital Editions were intended to be read on line only, hence the lower price than for the printed copy. There is also the issue of piracy where the content could be ripped off to the detriment of the publisher as has happened with other magazines,. so we have the one page at a time print limitation. The idea is that if you want a hard copy you should take out a standard subscription, this still gives you access to digital current and back issues. There is some discussion about this on one of the sister magazines here:
from which you will see that changes are being considered.
However, printing out a whole magazine on a home printer is going to be pretty expensive in terms of ink and printer wear and tear.
Regards,
Colin
Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 24/08/2011 19:03:26