Active registration system utilizing forced air for edge registration

A side registration system for registering and deskewing a document sheet being driven downstream in a process direction in a media handling assembly, the system comprising:

• a first side edge extending lengthwise along the process direction;
• a registration guide edge extending lengthwise along the process direction, the registration guide edge situated opposite the first side edge;
• a transport path situated between the first side edge and the registration guide edge;
• at least one nozzle being arranged proximate the first side edge, each of the nozzles selectively discharging an airstream transverse the process direction;
• a controller operative to impart the airstream against the sheet;
• and
• a registration edge sensor in communication with the controller, the sensor operative to detect a contact of the sheet with the registration guide edge;
• wherein the airstream drives the sheet against the registration guide edge as the sheet is driven along the transport path.