Rollma 31 II roll paper cutter / dispenser

[yelmarb]

I’ve just acquired a Rollma 31 II paper cutter and have no idea how it works. Does anyone have a manual that they could share?

[Tin Can]

I don't but have used them

Best if hung on a wall

Tear off butcher paper in one movement

Takes practice

https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Roll-Di.../dp/B088C44SQN

[Mark Sampson]

We had one when I worked at Kodak- it carried 40" wide rolls of RA-4 paper. It was easy to use, although that was 15-20 years ago so I can't explain the details. And of course I have no documentation.
But I do recall that they were made (or at least distributed by) Durst, so perhaps a search for Durst literature might help. Good luck!

[yelmarb]

We had one when I worked at Kodak- it carried 40" wide rolls of RA-4 paper. It was easy to use, although that was 15-20 years ago so I can't explain the details. And of course I have no documentation.
But I do recall that they were made (or at least distributed by) Durst, so perhaps a search for Durst literature might help. Good luck!

Thank you Mark. It's the programming panel that's got me scratching my head. Just a basic calculator like display which isn't the most intuitive thing.

I've been scouring the web for info and it's like they never existed.

Does anyone know who could service a Rollma?

[popdoc]

That’s awesome- congratulations!

I’ve been looking for one for a lonnnng time.
How did you find it?


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[yelmarb]

Usual story... a guy acquired a bunch of darkroom gear from a lab that went belly up years ago in the view of starting his own darkroom but recently lost interest in the idea. A used camera dealer I know got hold of it and offered it to me. I couldn't get there quick enough!

I'm very lucky to find it, it's like all physical remains and related info has been expunged from planet earth.

[Michael Graves]

I got one of these at a local auction, along with three rolls of dry mount tissue and a roll of butcher paper for ten bucks. I'm in the process of building a workbench for my wood shop and am going to mount it on the end opposite of the vice so I can roll paper over the bench when doing glueups. As Tin said, a little practice is involved, but once you get the muscle memory committed it works great.

[nedman52]

I’ve just acquired a Rollma 31 II paper cutter and have no idea how it works. Does anyone have a manual that they could share?

I have this same Rollma that I purchased about 15 years ago in perfect condition.

I also have the factory manual as well as contact information for a company in Italy that has parts, or at least did at the time.

If you send me your email address, I will be glad to scan the manual as pdf. files.

Ned Gray

[Greg]

I suggest that you get a roll of Red Builder's Paper to initially practice with. You will find that Red Builder's paper to be one of the harder to use papers with the Rollma. Once you get the feel and technique down with Red Builder's Paper, you will find other papers easier to use with the Rollma.

[Drew Wiley]

I'd have great trepidation cutting any pricey photo paper roll using something intended for ordinary Kraft paper at best. I'd imagine that the number of pro labs that used anything resembling the cheap Amazonish variety was exactly zero. U-Line is a better place to go for Kraft roll dispensers; but using em for photo paper seems unthinkable to me.