Uneven gripper pressure across the bar
High severitySymptoms
Sheet enters straight but leaves rotated; registration fanning to one side
Probable causes
- Some grippers hold more than others
- fatigued springs on part of the bar
- localized wear
The Print Guy · 2026-10-05
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