The "Photostat" name, which was originally a trademark of the company, became genericized, and was often used to refer to similar machines produced by the Rectigraph Company.
Nama "Photostat", yang aslinya merupakan markah dagang perusahaan tersebut menjadi tergenerisasikan, dan seringkali dipakai untuk menyebut mesin-mesin serupa yang diproduksi oleh Rectigraph Company.