All Printer Tests
Every free PrinterInspect test page in one place. Choose the test that matches what you want to check, print it, and compare the result.
How to use
From symptom to test page
You do not need a manual to start. Pick a page, print it at actual size, and compare the result with what you expected.
Print at actual size
Open the test, choose your printer, and set scaling to 100 percent. Fit-to-page and borderless modes can hide margin, scaling, and alignment problems.
Use plain paper first
Standard copy paper shows nozzle, density, and color problems more clearly than textured or coated stock. If the fault only appears on a special paper, test with that paper too.
Read the first page
Check the pattern while the ink is fresh. Missing segments, color shifts, and doubled lines are easiest to spot immediately after printing.
Narrow it down
If one area looks wrong, open the linked problem guide or run a focused test. Repeating the same full page usually adds paper, not information.
Every test is free and runs locally in your browser. Nothing you print is uploaded.
Before you print
A two-minute check that saves paper
- Confirm the printer is online and has paper loaded.
- Check the ink or toner level in the printer panel.
- Select the correct paper size and type in the print dialog.
- Turn off draft, eco, or toner-save modes for the test.
- Print one copy at 100 percent before changing any settings.
Test pages
Choose a Test
Printer Test
A complete one-page check of black, color, lines, and alignment. Start here when you are not sure which test fits the problem.Color Printer Test
Solid colors, rainbows, gradients, tints, and gray steps on one page. Use it to judge overall color output and consistency.Black & White Printer Test
Solid black, sharp text, reverse text, gray steps, and gradients. Use it to judge black density and black-and-white output.CMYK Printer Test
Separate cyan, magenta, yellow, and black patterns with tint ladders and registration marks. Use it to find which channel is missing or weak.Grayscale Printer Test
Gray steps from light to dark plus smooth gradients. Use it to judge tonal range and shadow or highlight separation.Printer Alignment Test
Crosshairs, grids, and registration patterns. Use it to spot doubled, shifted, or skewed lines.Printer Nozzle Test
Fine staggered lines per channel for inkjet printers. Use it to find blocked nozzles and missing segments.Print Quality Test
Text, lines, gradients, and fine detail on one page. Use it for general sharpness and overall quality problems.Printer Margin Test
Margin rulers and positioning marks. Use it to check printable margins and paper positioning.Photo Printer Test
Skin tones, skies, gradients, highlights, shadows, and fine image detail. Use it to judge photographic output quality.Printer Scaling Test
Millimeter references and grids at known sizes. Use it to check actual-size printing and scaling accuracy.Diagnostics
Browse by Problem
Know the symptom but not the test? Start from the problem guide that matches what you see on paper.
Printer printing lines
Identify lines, streaks, or bands across your prints and find whether the nozzle, alignment, color, or quality test fits the pattern.
Printer printing streaks
Match repeated marks, bands, smears, or photo banding to the right test, from nozzle and alignment to quality and photo.
Printer prints with gaps
Find whether white gaps, broken lines, or missing sections come from nozzle output, one color channel, alignment, or the document.
Printer not printing black
Check black supply, nozzles, settings, and documents step by step, then run the right black, nozzle, or quality test.
Printer not printing color
Identify the missing cyan, magenta, yellow, or black channel, check settings, and run CMYK, color, or nozzle tests.
Colors look wrong
Sort color casts, dark or washed output, halos, and photo shifts, then run CMYK, color, grayscale, or alignment tests.
Faded printing
Work out whether pale output affects everything, black, one color, or photos, then compare density, channels, and settings.
Blurry printing
Tell doubled, fuzzy, smeared, or soft output apart and route to alignment, quality, nozzle, or photo tests.
Blank pages
Separate printer-side causes from document and settings problems with a quick test-page comparison.
Quick match
Match the symptom to a test
Use this table when you can see the problem but are not sure which page to print. Each row opens the guide that explains the likely causes.
| Symptom | Test or guide |
|---|---|
| Lines, bands, or streaks across the page | Lines and streaks guide |
| White gaps or missing sections | Gaps guide |
| Black text is missing or pale | Black printing guide |
| One color is missing or wrong | Color problems guide |
| Output looks faded overall | Faded printing guide |
| Text or edges look blurred or doubled | Blurry printing guide |
| Pages come out blank | Blank pages guide |
Reading results
What a good test page looks like
A healthy print is not perfect on every sheet. Use these benchmarks to separate normal variation from a real fault.
Solid blocks are even
Black and color blocks should look consistent from edge to edge, without waves, lighter bands, or speckled patches.
Fine lines stay separate
Nozzle and alignment patterns should show clean gaps. Merged lines point to overinking or the wrong paper, while broken lines point to blocked nozzles.
Neutral grays stay neutral
Gray steps should move smoothly from light to dark without a green, magenta, or blue cast.
Text keeps its edges
Small text should stay readable at normal viewing distance. Fuzzy or doubled edges suggest alignment, paper, or fuser problems.
FAQ
Test page questions
Are these tests really free?
Yes. Every page is free, there is no signup, and there is no limit on how often you print a test.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The pages use your browser's normal print dialog. No driver, app, or account is required.
Can I use these tests on a laser printer?
Yes. Color, grayscale, alignment, quality, margin, and scaling tests work on both inkjet and laser printers. The nozzle test is intended for inkjet models.
What if the test page itself looks wrong?
First check that scaling is set to 100 percent and that you selected the right paper size. If the page still looks broken, send a screenshot through the contact page.