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What is the black paper you put between 2 sheets of paper to make a copy?
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'Carbon Paper' .
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What is the meaning of cc carbon copy old school when writing a letter?
The notation "cc" (carbon copy) refers to making one or more copies of a letter in the typewriter by using sheets of carbon paper between the sheets of typing paper. This usually required setting the typing strike pressure higher to get clear copies through many sheets of paper. Carbon paper is very thin sheets of paper with a blue or black waxy coating on one side (other colors of carbon paper are also available).In most cases the original (as it is the clearest and easiest to read) is mailed to the primary recipient, one carbon copy is placed in the file, and additional carbon copies are sent to various secondary recipients that are interested in the subject of the letter.
How many trees does it take make make 3000 sheets of paper?
A little more than one third of a tree is needed to make 3,000 sheets of copy paper
What is the history of carbon copy?
A carbon copy is made by using carbon paper. Carbon paper is a very thin sheet of paper coated on one side with a film of carbon in suspension. The carbon paper is placed between two sheets of paper when intending to write or type (with a typewriter) on one of the sheets and to produce a duplicate of the writing on the second sheet of paper. It is important to have the carbon side of the carbon paper resting on the paper that will be the duplicate. The term "carbon copy" (abbreviated cc) is used to indicate the duplicate. Now, when it is possible to create duplicate copies by other means, the term "carbon copy" continues to be used to refer to the duplicate copies.
How many ounce are 4 sheets of paper?
The weight of 4 sheets of paper can vary depending on the type and size of the paper, but generally, a sheet of standard copy paper weighs about 0.16 ounces. Therefore, 4 sheets of paper would weigh approximately 0.64 ounces.
How much does a carton of copy paper weigh?
A standard carton of copy paper typically weighs around 50 pounds, but this can vary based on the paper weight and number of sheets in the carton.
What does feuilles de copies mean in English?
Copy sheets. I imagine it refers to photocopy paper.
What is the meaning of carbon paper?
Carbon paper has a carbon film on one side. As a basic example: when placed between two sheets of paper, anything written, or typed using a typewriter or a dot matrix printer, on the top paper will also be transferred on to the bottom paper. This results in an original and a copy.
What does cc in memos stands for?
carbon copy Before copy machines were common, if you wanted several copies of a letter or memo, you would put several sheets of paper into the typewriter with carbon paper between the sheets. Then, after typing the item once, you had the original plus several carbon copies. Today, it is used to indicate a person or people to whom a memo or e-mail is being sent but to whom it is not addressed.
How many sheet of copy paper equal an inch?
Using good quality 24 pound paper, a one inch thick stack is about 215 sheets. Using the more common 20 pound paper - popular in schools - one inch is about 250 sheets.
What does Cc mean in e mails?
carbon copy Before copy machines were common, if you wanted several copies of a letter or memo, you would put several sheets of paper into the typewriter with carbon paper between the sheets. Then, after typing the item once, you had the original plus several carbon copies. Today, it is used to indicate a person or people to whom a memo or e-mail is being sent but to whom it is not addressed.
How many inches thick would 100 pieces of paper be?
A sheet of standard copy paper is about .004 in thick. 100 sheets would therefore have a thickness of about 0.4 in. Modern, lightweight paper sold for home printing is much thinner and 500 sheets have a thickness of 1" approx. So, 100 sheets would be about 0.2 in.
How many sheets of 100 percent virgin copy paper can be made from a tree that is roughly 40 feet tall?
8000
