Translation guide
A tool used to cut paper, typically with a long blade attached to a board. In Japanese, the term depends on the type: a guillotine-style cutter is most common, while a rotary trimmer or small handheld cutter has different names.
The user wants to refer to the common office/school tool with a long blade that is pulled down to cut paper.
General term for a paper cutter, especially the guillotine type. Used in offices, schools, and print shops.
Please cut the paper with the paper cutter.
Loanword from English. Commonly understood, but 裁断機 is more standard in Japanese.
I bought a new paper cutter.
The user wants to refer to a trimmer with a circular blade that slides along a rail.
The user wants to refer to a compact, portable cutter with a small sliding blade.
裁断機 is the standard Japanese term for a guillotine paper cutter. ペーパーカッター is a loanword and is also understood, but may sound slightly less formal. In most contexts, 裁断機 is preferred.
The school's paper cutter is old, but still usable.
Paper cutter refers to a specific tool with a blade on a board or a sliding mechanism. Do not use はさみ (scissors) or カッターナイフ (utility knife) unless you specifically mean those tools.
トリマーで紙の端をきれいに切りましょう。
Let's trim the edges of the paper neatly with the trimmer.