the expected minimum and maximum show through values are averaged for a given type and size of paper this average show through is then partially compensated for by shifting the first side image and partially compensated for by shifting the second side image determining the lateral show through takes into consideration the lateral width of the sheet and the lateral first pass shrink rate of the paper lateral show through margin shift can thus be expressed as s ls is the total lateral margin shift for show through error as with the process direction analysis performed in step s 4400 in step s 4600 the distribution of this margin shift between the amount that will be applied to shift the first side image and the amount that will be applied to shift the second side image in the lateral direction is determined then in step s 4700 operation returns to step s 5000 in various exemplary embodiments of the systems and methods according to this invention the first side image is shifted toward the inboard edge of the sheet to compensate for show through error in the lateral direction the lateral margin shift for the first side can be expressed as s ls1 is the first side lateral margin shift for show through error s ls is the total lateral margin shift.