1. of, relating to, or made by a photostat (a photographic copying process or device)
Usage: often used in legal, archival, or business contexts; somewhat dated; now often replaced by 'photocopy' or 'digital scan'

Examples

• The library provided a photostatic copy of the rare manuscript.
• She submitted photostatic reproductions of her birth certificate.
• The court accepted photostatic evidence of the contract.
• Before digital scanning, photostatic machines were standard in offices.
• The archive stored photostatic records alongside the originals.