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From Jacci Bear's Desktop Publishng Glossary, for About.com

Definition: A stat is a usually inexpensive positive photographic print of lineart or halftones used for proofing files. The stat is used primarily to check positioning and general appearance.
Also Known As: Photostat | position only proof | paper proof
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