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Are you on the search for a paper cutter?
Using scissors or an art knife with cutting mat to get the perfect edge can be a very tedious task.
A paper trimmer is a tool which cuts material in a smooth, gliding action.
A paper trimmer is designed to handle a small volume of material at one time.
A paper cutter is also very handy when it comes to cutting large pieces of material such as posters, banners and photographs.
What is a Rotatrim paper trimmer?
Rotatrim trimmers have a round rotary cutting wheel which is encased by a metal or plastic head. The blade moves along metal guide bars and a flat blade to ensure a straight, smooth cut. Rotary trimmers are essential for cutting a perfectly straight line.
Paper cutters are used for projects that are precision critical and where multiple cuts are needed. To cut multiple amounts of material, the material is clamped under a clampstrip and butted up to the corner of the measurement rule to give as little movement as possible. Each model has a ruler measured in centimetres and inches.
Things you should consider when searching for the best paper cutter
There are many factors that go into deciding on the best paper cutter to suit your needs. Some of the features you should consider before purchasing your paper cutter is the size of material you wish to cut,the type of material you wish to cut, the volume of product you wish to cut at any one point, how the measurements are displayed on the cutter, if the paper cutter has a grid on the body to help with centering and attaining the correct size of cut, the construction and make-up of the trimmer and it’s base. You should also be aware of customer reviews regarding the product.
Benefits of a paper cutter
Benefits of using the paper cutting machine include faster cutting, accuracy, the ease of use and the longevity of our products. Our paper cutters are portable and safe to use.
Our trimmers have been designed to be safe to use by people of all ages and abilities. Rotatrim paper cutters are made of stainless steel, MDF and other high-quality materials that can withstand heavy and consistent use either in an office, classroom or photo lab.
Here at Rotatrim, we understand that when you are looking for a precise, clean-cut a pair of scissors simply won’t cut it!
It is worth investing in a high-quality paper cutter to assist with your workload or simply an immaculate finish. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us on 01234 224 545 or alternatively fill in our online contact form.
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Rotatrim were lucky enough to be invited to showcase our world-class paper trimmers at this year’s Photography Show at the NEC in Birmingham. We spoke to loads of talented aspiring and professional photographers, and found that one of the most common issues they faced was ensuring that they printed high-quality, professional photos that truly displayed their brilliant work in it’s best light. If this sounds like an issue you’ve faced, keep reading for our expert guide on printing professional photos.
With the forecast set to reach a colossal 2.5 billion smartphone users this year, there have never been so many high-resolution cameras available at the touch of a button. More and more camera’s are being used by not just photographers, but DJ’s, musicians, artists, and the rest as an important piece of equipment. Musicians have been moving back to digital camera’s from using their phones because the quality of the print can be compromised. Unlike the previously popular disposable camera, we can now store all our photos on our phones and view them at any time we may wish. Yet we rarely turn our digital images into prints.
Whether you’re an amateur photographer wishing to take your smartphone photos to the next level, or a professional photographer working from a home office and want to make sure you achieve the highest quality print for your clients, there’s a lot of important information you need to know to get your prints just right.
To print photos at home, you need a printer, this will generally either be an inkjet or a laser printer. An inkjet printer runs on ink cartridges, whereas a laser printer works with toner powder. Of course, standard devices can also print photos very quickly, but the quality is not to a professional standard.
Comparing Inkjet and Laser Printers
In laser printers, the colour dots are relatively wide, because they work with granular toner, which is also melted. Inkjet printers, on the other hand, have ink nozzles that produce tiny dots of colour. Laser printers usually print with four colours, while special photo inkjet printers juggle many more colours.
Inkjet printers are known and proven to have a better print quality than laser printers. If you want photos with intense colours, smooth colour transitions and clear contrasts, the inkjet is the printer for you. Another advantage of an inkjet printer for printing photos like a professional is that they can use special paper for photos – called “photo paper”. The choice of paper plays a big role in image quality, which is often underestimated.
The third benefit of inkjet printers is their low purchase price. The purchase is followed by high printing costs if you only use original cartridges from the printer manufacturers. Cheaper and more environmentally friendly are “refill ink cartridges”. Used, empty printer cartridges are cleaned and filled with new ink. This protects the environment as well as your wallet.
How are the High-Quality Images Produced?
Traditional inkjet printers have four ink cartridges for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black) – also known as a CMYK printer. Photo printers, on the other hand, also have photo inks for black and white and colour photos. An ink set can contain up to ten individual inks. For example, photo printers print a wider colour gamut than conventional inkjet printers, allowing for much richer, higher-contrast images.
Optimising your photos on your PC before printing will ensure the photo is clear and crisp. With just a bit of post-processing, you’ll get a lot more out of your shots. There are loads of processing programs available: from simple software to extensive software for professionals. All programs have basic functions. This allows you to crop images and adjust their brightness, colour or sharpness. You can refine these functions: not only regulate the brightness of the whole photo, but also the contrast and the exposure; light surfaces can be highlighted, shadows emphasised. If you want to set as little as possible, the automatic image correction and the red-eye correction are basic options that quickly make a huge difference.
Adjust the Printer Settings Correctly
You now have a suitable printer and have optimised your photos – it’s time to print.
Modern devices offer various settings. You probably already know some of these, such as paper orientation or two-sided printing. There are also options to improve your photo print. These include first and foremost the quality settings, the paper size and the paper type – especially important when printing on photo paper. If you feel like it, you can also have your images printed in mirror image using the printer settings.
Note: If you want to print fine black-and-white photos, DO NOT use the Grayscale option in the printer settings. Instead, use a black-and-white editing program to colour the images and then print them regularly in colour mode. The reason: especially with conventional inkjet printers for private use, images printed in grayscale mode are far from as colourfast as colour mode prints.
Once the photo has printed and looks sharp it’s time to frame it. When deciding on your frame be sure to take the style and colour scheme of the room into consideration. Whether your photo is a little too big for the frame, or you want a clean, crisp edge – using one of our high-quality paper trimmers you will be able to achieve just that. Our Professional M12 Paper Trimmerwill allow you to cut materials up to 305mm and 3.0mm in thickness, the transparent clamp strip will provide accurate work placement, so no need to worry about slanted or skewed edges.
You can easily print your photos at home by yourself, especially if you own an inkjet printer. But before doing so, invest some time to optimise your images and set up your printer properly. Investing in some high-quality printer cartridges and photo paper will make those photos pop even more.
If you would like to find out more about how we can help you, feel free to browse our website. If you have any questions or queries about our paper trimmers and how they can help you print professional photos, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Rotatrim will once again be showcasing our world renowned paper trimmers at the The Photography Show on 16-19 March 2019 at The NEC, Birmingham.notepad board
Visit our stand H71 to find out why after more than 50 years, the Professional M Series trimmer is still the favourite among photographers. Experience for yourself the superior build quality, the smooth, silent, effortless glide of the cutting head, and of course, the precise clean cut.
We will also have the Mastercut MC Series there for you to try if you’re on a tight budget, or if you want to go BIG then the Technical T Series might be just the trimmer for you.
Clare and Lucy will be on hand to assist you with any questions you may have, test cut some materials or just to have a friendly chat.
We will be offering fantastic show discounts on our paper trimmers and cutting mats so be sure to pop along to stand H71 to find out what these are, and of course, to say hello to Clare and Lucy.
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In the year 1966, we started up our business and now the world’s largest manufacturer of rotary action cutters. In 52 years, we have been successfully supplying the world with high-quality Paper Cutters, we have produced some incredible new models with adapted features to help you as the customer as much as possible. A UK based company that is renowned for the durability of our products, as well as safety and versatility. We supply a wide range of models, so no matter what size office space you have, there is a large variety of rotary paper trimmers available for you.
Rotatrim is launching a new product! Then why the “strange world “quote, I hear you say. Well, this has absolutely nothing to do with cutting in any way shape or form…..trimming maybe, but not in the way you are thinking!
Here at Rotatrim, we have a few members of staff who are a little bit fanatical about their fitness and seeing that the company purchased a CNC machine last year for machining our own baseboards, these staff members soon realised that there was an opportunity to create some equipment for fitness.
Having badgered the Directors, the green light was given and after some designing, some machining, some test workouts……the PowerPlyo plyometric jump box was born.
Because we care about the safety of our staff and customers, we have made the PowerPlyo plyometric jump box out of 18mm thick 11ply anti-slip coated Wisa Birch Plywood (EN314-2 Class 3). This is an extremely robust and durable material, which combined with the interlocking joints and 36 countersunk screws, makes this a very strong box.
The PowerPlyo plyometric jump box provides you with 3 different heights to work with, 20” (51cm), 24’ (61cm) and 30” (76cm), and is suitable for a wide range of strength and fitness exercises. A few examples are:
-Box jumps (Basic, Transverse, Hop Ups, Step Over, 180’s and 360’s)
-Dips
-Incline/Decline Press
-Pistol Squats
-Single Leg Lunges
-Shoulder Stands
So if you are a bit like our staff members here who enjoy fitness, then this may just be the product for you.
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Rotatrim to partner with MAC Group in the U.S.A.
We are pleased to announce that MAC Group is to be our new nationwide distributor and partner for the sales, marketing, and distribution of all Rotatrim products in the United States.
MAC Group is a sales, marketing, and distribution company dedicated to supplying photographers, videographers, educators and students with the world’s finest image-making tools.
Rotatrim are pleased to announce the launch of our new specialised website rotatrimeducation.org, which offers teaching professionals the opportunity to purchase the world’s finest rotary trimmers at exclusive prices direct from Rotatrim.
(Products listed on rotatrimeducation.org are for UK only supply to local authorities, schools, colleges of further education, nurseries with local authority/government funding, private schools and universities.)
