Abstract: There is described a device for the power-operated forward feed of a sheet material, preferably paper or the like, where one or more rolls of material (4, 5) are arranged in a stand (3) placed on a casing (2) housing power supply (13) and an electric motor (16), wherein actuation of the motor causes the forward feed of the material before it is cut off by means of a cutting device, and where there is provided a printed circuit board (14) containing control circuits, and operating terminals (8-11) and/or programmable modes connected to the control circuits or control means so that the motor (16) can be set at an automated or manual maximum or unlimited permitted forward feed on one actuation.