On the start page, type the word “printer” and a search is automatically initiated.Ĥ. Go to the start page by clicking the lower left corner of the screen.Ģ. Under the General tab, Touch or click Print Test Page.Īssuming that you are using Windows 8 or 8.1:ġ. Note: Be sure to select Printer Properties and not just Properties, because then you will not be able to see a Print Test Page button.ĥ. Touch and hold or right-click on your printer. Touch or click Devices and Printers (Control panel).ģ. Use the Search box on the taskbar and type Devices and Printers.Ģ. If you have other operating systems, please search through your documentation on how this should be done.Īssuming that you are using Windows 10 or 11:ġ. Printing the printer test page provided by the Operating Systemīelow guide outlines how to print a printer test page through Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP or Ubuntu. If you can’t find your printer manual, please go to the printer manual search page. Please note that you need to install the CD that came with your printer in order print the printers own default test page. Procedures to do so vary, please check your printer manual on how this should be done specifically on your printer. Printing the printer test page provided by the printer softwareĪlmost all modern printers have built in capabilities for printing a printer test page. Print test page (magenta) – Full size magenta test page Print test page (cyan) – Full size cyan test pageħ. Print test page (yellow) – Full size yellow test pageĦ. Print test page (black) – Full size black test pageĥ. Print test page (full test) – Use this test page for doing a full test (Grayscale, RGB, CMYK and dashed border lines).Ĥ. Print test page (CMYK) – A test page for testing the CMYK colors in your printer.ģ. Print test page (color) – A test page to check the ability to print many colors correct.Ģ. Don’t forget to connect and switch on your printer!ġ. Right click and select “Print Picture…” to print the test page on your printer. Usage: Click on the link which will launch a new window. If you want alternatives to the standard test page, you can use the pictures we link to below. Printing the printer test page provided by the Operating System Printing the printer test page provided by the printer softwareģ. There are basically three ways to print the printer test page:Ģ.

Read our note on print quality or go directly to our printer and printing troubleshooting guide to solve any printer related problem. We have listed the printer driver download links for the most common printer brands – find your printer driver here. The test page normally also shows you extra information such as the driver software version which can be used to if you need to troubleshoot problems.

This article is part of the Printer and Printing Troubleshooting Guide.Ī Printer Test Page is printed to check that text and graphics can be printed correctly by the printer.

Color printer sample page