I have been working on a new Linear Machine To make long drawings as the paper scrolls by. I first made an earlier version a few years ago and now it is time to apply what i have learned to the new build. One issue i was struggling with was tension on the roll of paper. I wanted some resistance but did not want to introduce something that would cause backlash or impair the function of the various components. Researching how the newspaper printers keep the rolls of paper tensioned led to a good solution. I have made a simple paper ladder for the paper to weave through. It Provides just the right Amount of resistance.