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Grey code is indeed among the things I considered on the theoretical side. I know printers rely on optical rotary encoders and linear encoders which use grey code etc. How do I implement something like this ?? What elements/parts do I need to make a reliable setup...

There are several parts to this effort. Bond paper roll being stretched between 2 paper feeders on wheel bearings Precision positioning of the roll to a coordinate system devised for that roll That is if the paper roll is 35 meters long or 35'000 mm and 914.4mm wide I could choose a point on...