In computer graphics and telecommunications, a hard copy is a permanent reproduction, on any media suitable for direct use by a person (in particular paper), of displayed or transmitted data.

Examples of hard copy include teletypewriter pages, continuous printed tapes, facsimile pages, computer printouts, and radiophoto prints.

Magnetic tapes, diskettes, and nonprinted punched paper tapes are not hard copy.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and MIL-STD-188.

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• Hard copy as defined in Federal Standard 1037C.