Rule loosening or jumping out of the die
High severitySymptoms
Cuts shifting mid-run; rule visibly loose or fallen
Probable causes
- Fatigued die board (widened slots)
- badly bedded rule
- prolonged excess pressure
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The Print Guy · 2026-10-05
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