In order to find out the optimal quantity of cut tobacco rolling back for cigarette machine, a model was built according to cigarette features, ecreteur specifications and the track of cut tobacco adsorbed specifications based on the principle of cigarette processing. The quantity of tobacco rolling back which calculated by this model could be appropriate through application cases, and this quantity of tobacco rolling back could provide the enough cut tobacco for cigarette. Moreover, it also could reduce the cigarette dust content and promote the quality of cigarette. The method calculating the quantity of cut tobacco rolling back promoted by this model was convenient to implement with no limiting of machine type, specifications of cigarette and materials.