Doing a Nozzle Check on the Melco G3

Nozzle checks are performed to check the performance of the print head nozzles.

To perform a nozzle check:

1. Move the table to the load position by pressing the Eject button on the table control panel.
   
   
   
   
2. Place a transparent film page at the top left corner of the table.
   
   
   
   
3. Adjust the height of the table by pressing the Auto button on the table control panel.
   
   
   
   
4. Move the table to the print position by pressing the Home button on the table control panel.
   
   
   
   
5. Use the buttons on the printer control panel to navigate the menu and perform a nozzle check.
   1. Press the menu button (right arrow)
      
      
      
      
   2. Scroll down to "Test Print" and press the right arrow to continue.
      
      
      
      
   3. Scroll down to "Nozzle Check" and press the right arrow to continue.
      
      
      
      
   4. Use the right arrow to select the "Manual" option.
      
      
      
      
   5. Press the enter key to select the "Print" option.
      
      
      
      
6. A nozzle check will be printed. A perfect nozzle check should look like the one below.

Make sure that the ink assignment is correct and as shown. If you see any gaps as shown below, perform a power cleaning from the printer control panel.