Is there another way to say 'a hard copy of the letter'? You needn't send us a hard copy of the letter by post. 1. Is there another way to say 'a hard copy of the letter'? 2. You needn't send us a hard copy of the letter by post. I don't need a hard copy of the letter by post. For the two sentences, which one do you think is more polite when you answer the question 'Do you need a copy of the letter by post'? What do you say if you answer the question? Thank you.