Digital BW, The Print

>When i use a defined paper size (4.5 x 5.5) in the sheet
>feeder the printer goes into a cleaning cycle. this only
>happens on the first print. Seems to be a waist of ink.
> 
>Is this normal operation


I use user defined quarter size sheets a lot with a 2400 in ABW mode
and have not noticed abnormal cleaning cycles.  


>a waist of ink

Did you mean "waste"?

"A waist is a terrible thing to mind" - Ancient Chinese proverb.
"Don't waste your waist" - Modern Chinese proverb

:)


Regards,
Clayton


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