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How to print a printer test page on your printer

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A printer test page is printed to check that text and graphics can be printed correctly by the printer. 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. We have listed the printer driver download links for the most common printer brands, find your printer driver here.

There are basically two ways to print the printer test page – through the built in function in the printer or as a command through the operating system. You don’t need to have any specific test page picture to print out, this is included by the print test page functionality. If you want alternatives to the standard test page, you can use the pictures and program that we link to below.

To use below pictures, click on one link which will open up a new window. Right click and select "Print Picture..." to print the test page on your printer. Don't forget to switch on your printer!

Print Test Page 1 - A printer test page to check the ability to print many colors correct.
Print Test Page 2 - A test page for testing the CMYK colors in your printer.
Print Test Page 3 - Use this test page for doing a full test (Greyscale, RGB, CMYK and dashed border lines).

Below link goes to a small downloadable program which also can be used for printing a test page. Before starting, don't forget to switch on your printer!

Print Test Page 4 - A printer test page for testing colors and printhead alignment. The program will also give you other valuable printer information.

Using the built in Print Test Page function in your Printer

Almost all modern printers have built in capabilities for printing a printer test page. Procedures to do so vary, please check your printer manual on how this should be done specifically on your printer. If you can't find your printer manual, please go to the support pages of your printer manufacturer and do a search on your printer model.

Using the built in Print Test Page function in your Operating System

Below guide outlines how to print a printer test page through Windows XP or Windows Vista. If you have other operating systems, please search through your documentation on how this should be done.

Assuming that you are using Windows XP:
1. Go to the start bar.
2. Click on the control panel and choose Printer and Fax.
4. Right click on your printer and click on its properties.
5. Click on the General tab and look toward the bottom of the box. Click on the “Print Test Page” button and your printer will automatically print it for you.

Assuming that you are using Windows Vista:
1. Go to the start bar.
2. Click on the control panel and choose Hardware and Sound and clicking on Printers.
4. Right click on your printer and click on its properties.
5. Click on the General tab and look toward the bottom of the box. Click on the “Print Test Page” button and your printer will automatically print it for you.

Check our print quality guide if you have problems with the quality of the printout, please remember that many things may affect the quality such as:

• The printer and the quality of the raster image processor and the used color engine
• Type of used paper
• Ink and  toner quality
• Used color space
• Used ICC profile

If you have installed the CD that came with the printer you normally also have built in functionality to make a hardware self test and to run a program that can clean and align the printheads.

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