noun. a camera for making facsimile copies of documents, drawings, etc., in the form of paper negatives on which the positions of lines, objects, etc., in the originals are maintained. a copy made with this camera.

What is the difference between photocopy and photostat?

As nouns the difference between photostat and photocopier

is that photostat is (dated) a photocopy, especially one made by a (photostat machine) while photocopier is a machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.

What is photostat copy?

1. photostat - a photocopy made on a Photostat machine. photocopy - a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work. 2. Photostat - a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper.