Out-of-square or badly cut paper
Medium severitySymptoms
Registration impossible to stabilize; guides won't seat
Probable causes
- Off-square cutting at origin or in-house
- pile shifted while cutting
The Print Guy · 2026-10-05
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Paper/Board · TPG-098
Paper curl
Curved sheets causing trouble at feeder and delivery
Paper/Board · TPG-099
Wavy edges
Waves along the pile edges; wrinkles and variable registration
Paper/Board · TPG-100
Tight edges
Stiff edges and domed center; corner wrinkles
Paper/Board · TPG-101
Paper dust and lint (linting)
White build-up on blankets and plate; constant small hickeys; frequent washes
Paper/Board · TPG-103
Caliper variation in board
Inconsistent creasing and die-cutting within one run; variable impression pressure
Paper/Board · TPG-104
Different whiteness or shade between batches
Same job looks different; client complains about color though the ink is identical