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In the classroom, you are likely to see a range of office tools being used from stationery items to printers and laminators. However one, often, overlooked item of classroom equipment is a good quality paper trimmer. Here in this blog, we will discuss why you should ensure that your school has a Rotatrim paper cutter.
Here at Rotatrim, we appreciate how busy lecturers and teachers are, they want a task to be done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Whether its mounting artwork, trimming newsletters or exam course work, we can guarantee our trimmers will do the job quickly, precisely and efficiently. With a mounted rule and clear measurement markings on the heavy-duty board our trimmers are easy to use by people of all ages an abilities.
Safety is paramount in a school. This is why we have ensured that every trimmer we supply is completely safe to use by students of all ages and abilities. All of our trimmers feature an enclosed cutting head to ensure user safety.
Built for the long term, not just one term. Our trimmers are built to last and withstand heavy-duty, consistent use. Hand-built by our skilled technicians Rotatrim sources only the finest quality materials to ensure our customers get reliability and longevity from their trimmers.
From the Sheffield Steel used for our blades to the heavy-duty MDF used on our baseboards our trimmers are built to last and will require only minimal maintenance. We are proud to back up all our trimmers with a ‘Labour Free Servicing Guarantee’.
If something was to go wrong we sell maintenance and service packs for all of our trimmers and keep every part for your trimmer in our stock. Also, if it is something you are not happy to fix yourself we offer a repair service where one of our technicians will repair and service your trimmer for you. This makes your trimmer irreplaceable!
Rotatrim understands, now more than ever, education budgets are tight. This is why it is so important to invest in reliable equipment. We can offer a trimmer in size and range to suit any budget without compromising the quality and efficiency our customers have come to expect from Rotatrim. We support the education sector fully and are proud to be able to offer competitive discounts on our cutters when sold directly into the education market.
Along with a complete range of spare parts Rotatrim can offer many accessories to complement your trimmer and make life easier. From stand and waste collectors for your trimmers to rule extensions and roll dispensers we also offer high-quality self-healing cutting mats and flat blades in a range of different sizes
Rotatrim stock a range of different paper trimmers to suit all your school’s need and budget. Our MasterCut range is our cost-saving trimmer that is lower on price but big on precision and performance. We then have the Professional range, our most recognised trimmer! A top of the range trimmer that many other companies try to replicate but none have achieved the high-quality precision the Professional is famous for.
These are but two of the high-quality range of trimmers we can offer, please contact us or call Rotatrim on 01234 224545 and our knowledgeable sales team will assist in finding you the trimmer that will best suit your requirements and budget. From the school office to the classroom, to the reprographics studio there is a Rotatrim to suit your needs
We hope that you find the information in this blog useful. If you have any questions regarding any of our products then feel free to contact us or call Rotatrim on 01234 224545.
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.
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.
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 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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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 Trimmer will 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.
