Print Quality Problems detected while printing the printer test page You will get a printer test page that includes the Ubuntu logo and eight different color bars. Right click on your printer and select its properties.ģ. Go to System > Administration and PrintingĢ. Click on the control panel and choose Hardware and Sound and clicking onġ. “Print Test Page” button and your printer will automatically print it for you.Īssuming that you are using Windows Vista:Ģ. Click on the General tab and look toward the bottom of the box. Right click on your printer and click on its properties.ĥ. Click on the control panel and choose Printer and Fax.Ĥ. Through your documentation on how this should be done.Ģ. If you have other operating systems, please search Printing the printer test page provided by the Operating Systemīelow guide outlines how to print a printer test page through Windows XP, Windows Vista or Ubuntu. If you can't find your printer manual, please go to the Print the printers own default test page. Please note that you need to install the CD that came with your printer in order 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 (full test) - Use this test page for doing a full test (Grayscale, RGB, CMYK and dashed border lines). Print test page (CMYK) - A test page for testing the CMYK colors in your printer. 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. 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. Printer test page provided by the Operating System Printing your own printer test page There are basically three ways to print the printer test page: Troubleshooting guide to solve any printer related problem. Note on print quality or go directly to our We have listed the printer driver download links for the most common 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. 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 correctlyīy the printer.

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