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What (who) is printout - definition

PRINTED OR PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL GENERATED FROM A MICROFORM OR DIGITAL SOURCE, USUALLY REFERS TO PRINTS ON PAPER, BUT THE SUBSTRATE MAY BE OF ANY MATERIAL
Dead tree edition; Hardcopy; Dead tree format; Soft copy; Treeware; Hard-copy; Dead-tree media; Printout; Print-out; Dead tree media; On digits; Softcopy

printout         
¦ noun Computing a page of printed material from a computer's printer.
printout         
also print-out (printouts)
A printout is a piece of paper on which information from a computer or similar device has been printed.
...a computer printout of various financial projections.
N-COUNT
hardcopy         
<jargon> A paper printout of data displayed on a screen. Contrast softcopy. (1995-08-31)

Wikipedia

Hard copy

In information handling, the U.S. Federal Standard 1037C (Glossary of Telecommunication Terms) defines a hard copy as a permanent reproduction, or copy, in the form of a physical object, of any media suitable for direct use by a person (in particular paper), of displayed or transmitted data. Examples of hard copies include teleprinter pages, continuous printed tapes, computer printouts, and radio photo prints. On the other hand, physical objects such as magnetic tapes, floppy disks, or non-printed punched paper tapes are not defined as hard copies by 1037C.

A file that can be viewed without printing on a screen is sometimes called a soft copy. The U.S. Federal Standard 1037C defines "soft copy" as "a nonpermanent display image, for example, a cathode ray tube display."

The term "hard copy" predates the digital computer. In the book and newspaper printing process, "hard copy" refers to a manuscript or typewritten document that has been edited and proofread and is ready for typesetting or being read on-air in a radio or television broadcast. The old meaning of hard copy was mostly discarded after the information revolution.

Examples of use of printout
1. An RVD therefore looks like a printout of modern art.
2. Meanwhile, accusingly by the front door sit four unstamped parcels and an eBay printout.
3. On Tuesday, Gansler had a MapQuest printout draped over the steering wheel.
4. Complete the application by going to http://evisaforms.state.gov and bring the printout. 4.
5. Conductors on the platform will scan the printout with handheld computer devices.