They cut the paper as it comes off the presses, just before it's rolled onto
the cores.
Douglas Wood
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----- Original Message -----
From: <jpero_at_sympatico.ca>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: HP-85 consumables.
> > ????? Just buy the normal consumer sized rolls (~4" diameter) and cut
> > them with a bandsaw. I know a guy that's cut down plenty of it for use
on a
> > HP calculator. It's uses paper about 1 1/4" wide and 1" diameter.
> >
> > Joe
>
> Saw (any method) that paper roll? This will leave edge raggies that
> little barely attached bits will tear off and clog up the
> mechanicals. YUK!
>
> I'm still curious how they slice 10' tall rolls used for large
> production like newspapers etc without tearing up big way, less
> wastages etc. I thought pushing through a roll with a knife like
> those tall ream of paper chop machine wastes one side of parted rolls
> bec it's "ruined" by going lopsided.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Wizard
Received on Sat Oct 04 2003 - 14:11:58 BST