Information about Carbon Copy
Carbon copying, often abbreviated to c.c., was originally the technique of using carbon paper to produce one or more copies simultaneously with the creation of paper documents. On a typewriter, this would be done by placing carbon paper sheets between two or more sheets of paper in the machine, so that whatever was typed on the front sheet was copied onto the other sheets. This technique applies to written documents as well.
This practice declined with the advent of photocopying and other electronic means, although it is still used, for example, in manual receipt books which have a multiple-use sheet of carbon paper supplied, in order that the user can keep an exact copy of each receipt issued, although even here NCR paper (no carbon required) is often used.
Other derivation of the "c.c." came from the latin word "cum," meaning "with." So, it was generally considered in the world of academia the abbreviation meant "with copy."E-mail
The term CC has found renewed use with the growth of the internet. Its purpose is similar even though its implementation has changed.
In e-mail, the abbreviation CC refers to the practice of sending a message as a "carbon copy". That is, the receiver is not expected to reply or act. Typically, supervisory personnel are notified with CC. When a supervisor is CC'd, it may also imply approval with thoughts expressed in the email. For example, a secretary may send an email about an upcoming meeting. The secretary's name appears in the from line and the supervisor is CC'd.
Contrary to popular belief, CC is not meant for sending multiple copies, at least, not particularly. It is a perfectly legitimate practice to populate the To: field with several addresses.
The CC recipients are revealed to all recipients, and this may not be desirable, depending on the situation. An alternative field, BCC, or Blind Carbon Copy, is available for hidden notification. In common usage, To field recipients are the primary audience of the message, CC field recipients are others whom the author wishes to publicly inform of the message, and BCC field recipients are those surreptitiously being informed of the communication.
In the context of e-mail, blind carbon copy, abbreviated BCC, refers to the practice of sending a message to multiple recipients in such a way that what they receive does not contain the complete list of recipients.
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In the context of e-mail, blind carbon copy, abbreviated BCC, refers to the practice of sending a message to multiple recipients in such a way that what they receive does not contain the complete list of recipients.
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This practice declined with the advent of photocopying and other electronic means, although it is still used, for example, in manual receipt books which have a multiple-use sheet of carbon paper supplied, in order that the user can keep an exact copy of each receipt issued, although even here NCR paper (no carbon required) is often used.
Other derivation of the "c.c." came from the latin word "cum," meaning "with." So, it was generally considered in the world of academia the abbreviation meant "with copy."
Printers
Dot matrix and daisywheel printers are also able to use carbon paper to produce multiple copies of a document in one pass, and most models feature adjustable impact power and head spacing to accommodate up to three copies plus the original printout. However, arranging the "sandwich" of layered blank sheets and carbon paper requires some careful handling and must be manually fed in most models, thus requiring some extra time and effort. Usually, this feature is used in conjunction with continuous, prearranged perforated paper and carbon supplies for use with a tractor feeder, rather than with single sheets of paper. For example, when printing out commercial invoices or receipts.In e-mail, the abbreviation CC refers to the practice of sending a message as a "carbon copy". That is, the receiver is not expected to reply or act. Typically, supervisory personnel are notified with CC. When a supervisor is CC'd, it may also imply approval with thoughts expressed in the email. For example, a secretary may send an email about an upcoming meeting. The secretary's name appears in the from line and the supervisor is CC'd.
Contrary to popular belief, CC is not meant for sending multiple copies, at least, not particularly. It is a perfectly legitimate practice to populate the To: field with several addresses.
The CC recipients are revealed to all recipients, and this may not be desirable, depending on the situation. An alternative field, BCC, or Blind Carbon Copy, is available for hidden notification. In common usage, To field recipients are the primary audience of the message, CC field recipients are others whom the author wishes to publicly inform of the message, and BCC field recipients are those surreptitiously being informed of the communication.
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Carbon paper (originally carbonic paper) is paper coated on one side with a layer of a loosely bound dry ink or pigmented coating, usually bound with wax. It is used for making one or more copies simultaneous with the creation of an original document.
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typewriter is a mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic device with a set of "keys" that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a document, usually paper.
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A photocopier is a machine which makes paper copies of documents and other visual images quickly and cheaply. Most current photocopiers use a technology called xerography, a dry process using heat.
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Carbonless copy paper or NCR paper is an alternative to carbon paper, used to make a copy of an original, handwritten document without the use of any electronics. The process was co-invented by chemists, Lowell Schleicher and Barry Green, working for the NCR Corporation as a
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dot matrix printer or impact matrix printer refers to a type of computer printer with a print head that runs back and forth on the page and prints by impact, striking an ink-soaked cloth ribbon against the paper, much like a typewriter.
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A daisy wheel printer is a type of computer printer that produces high-quality type, and was often referred to during the 1980s as a letter-quality printer (in contrast to high-quality dot matrix printers, capable of so-called near letter quality (NLQ) output).
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Internet is a worldwide, publicly accessible series of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using the standard Internet Protocol (IP). It is a "network of networks" that consists of millions of smaller domestic, academic, business, and government
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E-mail (short for electronic mail; often also abbreviated as e-mail, email or simply mail) is a store and forward method of composing, sending, storing, and receiving messages over electronic communication systems.
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- For other uses see BCC.
In the context of e-mail, blind carbon copy, abbreviated BCC, refers to the practice of sending a message to multiple recipients in such a way that what they receive does not contain the complete list of recipients.
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- For other uses see BCC.
In the context of e-mail, blind carbon copy, abbreviated BCC, refers to the practice of sending a message to multiple recipients in such a way that what they receive does not contain the complete list of recipients.
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