a microfilm is an example of bothboth a hard copy and soft copy device. This is due to the fact that it is temporary output and can be read read visually also as it is a printed copy of computer output
microfilm
hard copy or print out
The output from a plotter is hard copy!
Computer output microfilm recorder
roll microfilm
roll microfilm
it is hard copy
Acetate was used in the construction of microfilm. The problem today is how to destroy microfilm since it is no longer used. Many historical issues are on microfilm and must be preserved via another means.
hend riting to peper is hard copy and computers document file is soft copy
The library preserves historical newspapers on microfilm for long-term archiving and easy access for research purposes.
Hard Copy
Yes, a hard copy is a printed out copy of something on your cpmputer