kirjatuloste

Kirjatuloste is the Finnish term for a printed copy of text or data produced by a printer from a digital source. It refers to a tangible hard copy used for review, distribution, or archival purposes.

Etymology: The word combines kirja, meaning book or record, and tuloste, meaning printout or output.

Historically, kirjatuloste emerged with the advent of office printers, from dot-matrix to laser and inkjet devices. Today it is still common for contracts, reports, invoices and educational materials.

Formats and characteristics: typical sizes are A4 or Letter; can be monochrome or color; paper quality and binding vary. Print quality depends on the device and settings, and layouts are defined by software.

Applications and role: a kirjatuloste provides a durable, shareable copy that does not require electronic access. It is used for filing, legal documentation, audits and when a printed record is preferred or required.

Limitations and preservation: physical documents require space and risk deterioration, misfiling, or loss. Authenticity and integrity may be challenged if documents are tampered; guidelines such as stamps, signatures, or digital verification can help.

See also: hard copy, printout, printer, document management, archival preservation.