Documents, print, and paper media

Documents, print, and paper media are any information sources that are printed on paper or some similar media. Similarly, documents can also be digital (i.e., non printed), but resemble how a document would be printed on paper, such as a PDF, e-Book, or other similar document layout.

Documents that are printed all have a layout in the way that the information is presented to readers. A document can contain text, graphics, images, colors, and other elements that determine the look and feel of the document. A document might also have links or scannable codes (i.e., QR codes) so that a person may use a mobile device to scan the code and get more information from the printed document.

Documents most often use text to communicate ideas and information, but images are also often used to communicate in print as well.

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