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Printer test pages that tell you what’s wrong

Print a free color, black & white, CMYK, alignment or nozzle test, then scan the QR code on the page to read the result.

Free · Letter & A4 · True CMYK PDFs

Standing at the printer? Use its own test button. How
1. Choose your test
More test pagesBlank page, photo, duplex, scaleBrowse all tests →

2. Set up your printReady to print

Preview of the Color test page

Color test page

About this test

Paper size

Letter · 215.9 × 279.4 mm

Print Letter test pageDownload Letter PDF

Open the PDF, then use your viewer’s Print or Share menu.

Print at 100% (Actual size) and switch off “Fit to page”.In the print screen, choose Actual size or 100% (not Fit).

Uses about 7% of a page of ink (estimate)

Then scan the QR code on your printout to read the result.

How it works

  1. PrintPrint at 100% on plain paper
  2. Scan the QR codeEvery sheet carries one in the footer
  3. Read your resultMatch your print and get the likely cause and fixes

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Questions

How do I print a test page?
Choose a sheet above, pick Letter or A4, then click Print test page and print at 100% (Actual size). You can also download the PDF and print it from any viewer. To print one from your computer instead, see the how-to guides.
Should I use Letter or A4 paper?
Use the size of the paper loaded in your printer. Letter (8.5 × 11 in) is the standard in the US and Canada; A4 (210 × 297 mm) is used almost everywhere else. A mismatch can make the page shrink or clip. A4 vs Letter explained.
Why are colors missing from my print?
A missing color usually points to an empty cartridge or a blocked nozzle. Print the CMYK test page or run a nozzle check, then follow the missing color fix.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Print test page opens a print-ready page in your browser and works without an account. Downloading the PDF is optional, and handy on phones and tablets.
How much ink does a test page use?
Each sheet shows an ink-use estimate calculated from the area it covers. Nozzle checks and the alignment sheet use very little; the photo and color sheets use more. These numbers are estimates, not measurements.
What is the best print test page for my printer?
It depends on what you want to check. Use the color test page for overall color, the CMYK page to see each ink alone, a nozzle check for white lines or a missing color, and the alignment page for margins and skew.
Where can I download a printer test page?
Our test page PDF hub has every sheet as a free PDF in Letter and A4. Pick the sheet, choose the paper size that matches your tray, and download it. There is no sign-up, and you can print the file from any PDF viewer.
Can I print a test page from my phone?
Yes. Open the PDF on your phone, then use the Print or Share option and choose your printer. The printer must be reachable from the phone, for example on the same Wi-Fi network. See the steps for iPhone and iPad or Android.
How can I test my printer?
Print a test page, then compare it with what you expect: solid colors, clean lines, sharp text and no missing areas. If something looks off, run a nozzle check and use the result page to match what you see to a likely cause and a first fix.
Why isn’t my printer printing a test page?
Usually the job is not reaching the printer, is stuck in the queue, or the printer is stopped by a jam, cover or cartridge message. Work through the checks in printer won’t print a test page, starting with the printer’s own screen and lights.
Is the test page free?
Yes. Every sheet and tool is free, with no sign-up. If ads are ever added they will never sit above the print button and never print.

About printer test pages

A printer test page is a sheet you print on purpose to learn something about the printer: are all colors there, are the lines straight, does the page come out at the right size. The sheets here are real vector PDFs, and each one has a QR code in the footer that opens a page explaining what your result means.

Which test page should I print?

How to print one without any of this

Most systems have a built-in test page. On a PC it is in the printer’s properties; on a Mac it is in the printer menu; many printers also print one from their own panel. Our guides cover Windows, Mac, iPhone and iPad, Android and Chromebook. The built-in page only proves that the printer and driver talk to each other. It will not tell you much about print quality, which is why the sheets above exist.

After you print

Compare your sheet with the good and bad examples, or scan the QR code to open the result reader. If something is wrong, pick the symptom and follow the ordered fixes. Do not repeat head cleanings back to back: repeated cleaning wastes ink and rarely helps a worn part.

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