Print Test Page

Free print check

Print test page

1. Choose a sheet
2. Paper size

In the print dialog choose Actual size or 100%, and turn off headers and footers. Only this sheet is sent to the printer.

Black & white · US Letter · 1 page

Print test pageUS Letter · 100%0102040608090100KFine linesK0.2 mm0.7 mmText6 pt The quick brown fox jumps.8 pt The quick brown fox jumps.10 pt The quick brown fox jumps.12 pt The quick brown fox jumps.14 pt The quick brown fox jumps.Streak field0100 mmMeasure this line. At Actual size / 100% it is 100 mm.

Use this print test page when a page comes out faint, streaky, or the wrong size. It sends one sheet to the printer you already have. Nothing is uploaded, and the page does not connect to the printer.

What is on the sheet

The black and white sheet has eight gray steps, a black tint ramp, hairlines, sample text from 6 pt to 14 pt, a field of repeated lines, and a 100 mm scale. Crop marks sit inside the margin so you can see if the driver clipped the page.

Switch to Color on this page, or open the color print test page, when you need cyan, magenta, yellow, red, green, and blue blocks. That sheet is still RGB artwork. The printer driver converts it. It does not isolate ink channels.

How to print

  • Match US Letter or A4 to the paper in the tray.
  • Choose Print this page, or download the PDF and print it from a PDF viewer.
  • In the dialog, pick Actual size or 100%. Turn off headers and footers.
  • If you switched to color blocks, set the printer to Color, not grayscale.

A browser cannot force those driver settings. If the preview looks clipped, the PDF download is the more predictable path.

How to read it

Text. Letters at each size should be readable. Soft edges usually mean the paper type or quality setting, not a single missing color.

Tones. Neighboring gray steps should look different. A jump, a band, or a muddy block is the symptom to compare with the printer's own built-in test.

Lines. The thin line and the heavier line should both be continuous. A broken line is a reason to run the manufacturer's nozzle or alignment check, then print this sheet again.

Scale. The marked line is 100 mm only at actual size. If a ruler disagrees, the dialog scaled the page to fit.

Streaks. The repeated lines show a missing stroke or a band that repeats down the page. Note the direction before you clean anything.

What this page cannot do

It cannot read an ink chip, start a cleaning cycle, or calibrate color. It is not a monitor test, and it is not a photo-lab proof. For a head that is stepping sideways, print the printer alignment test page. For the page Windows itself can send, see the windows printer test page steps. Those built-in pages only prove the queue can print.

Common questions

Is this print test page free?

Yes. Printing and the PDF download do not ask for an account. The file is one page in the paper size you selected.

Why does the sheet not match the screen?

The screen is lit. Paper is not. Gray steps and color blocks will shift with the driver, the paper, and a grayscale setting. Use the sheet to compare areas on the paper, not to match the monitor.

Can this clean the print head or check ink?

No. Use the status program from the printer maker for ink, and its own nozzle check before a cleaning cycle. Cleaning uses ink. This site does not sell cleaning sheets and does not offer a full-black page.

Other printer checks

  • Color print test page

    Print a free color print test page on US Letter or A4. Compare color blocks, tint steps, and fine lines at actual size.

  • Printer alignment test page

    Print a printer alignment test page with crosses 20 mm apart. Use it after the printer's own alignment, not instead of it.