hard copies
Printed physical versions
Hard copies are documents printed on paper, as opposed to digital files stored on computers.
The term emerged as electronic documents became common, creating a need to distinguish physical printouts: I'll email the report, but let me know if you need hard copies.
A single printed document is a hard copy.
Physical copy from device
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- printedTransferred to paper
- boundSecured or destined
- bookBound written work
textbook · manual · magazine · newspaper · pamphlet · brochure · leaflet · journal
Stored data or albums
- filesStored data collections
- reportsFormal written findings
- formsVarieties or documents
- receiptsTransaction documentation
invoices · contracts · certificates · permits · licenses · deeds · statements · applications
Storing documents systematically
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- repositoryPlace for storing things
- recordsStored data or albums
collection · cataloging · indexing · historical · manuscripts · depository · register · dossier
Needless duplication
- duplicateExact replica of original
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- offsiteAt another location
- secondaryLesser in rank
fallback · insurance · spare · reserve · contingency · precaution · security · protection
printout
Physical copy from device
book · textbook · manual · magazine · newspaper · pamphlet · brochure · leaflet · journal · volume
records
Stored data or albums
receipts · invoices · contracts · certificates · permits · licenses · deeds · statements · applications · declarations
filing
Storing documents systematically
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- repositoryPlace for storing things
records · collection · cataloging · indexing · historical · manuscripts · depository · register · dossier · transcripts
redundancy
Needless duplication
secondary · fallback · insurance · spare · reserve · contingency · precaution · security · protection · failsafe
hard copiessoft copies
Electronic document versions
digital copies · electronic documents · PDFs · e-files · digital versions
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