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Black and White Printer Test Page

Use this printer test page black-and-white pattern to check black text sharpness/quality, gray areas, streaks, horizontal banding, and weak toner or ink coverage. Best for standard office documents, black-only printers, and basic print-quality checks.

Preview of the Black and White Test Page

Live preview — the printed page is generated at 300 DPI

Black & White

In the print dialog choose Actual size / 100% and turn off “Fit to page”.

What this page checks

  • Text samples from 6 pt to 24 pt in sans-serif, serif and monospace
  • 11-step gray wedge from 0% to 100% black
  • Smooth black-to-white gradient for banding
  • Line weights from 0.1 mm to 1 mm
  • Solid black block for coverage and streaks
  • Fine patterns and concentric circles for detail

How to Print the Black and White Test Page

  1. 1

    Prepare the printer

    Check ink or toner levels, connect the printer by USB or Wi-Fi, and load clean paper that matches the selected size.

  2. 2

    Print or download

    Click Print to open your browser's print dialog, or download the PDF and press Ctrl + P (Cmd + P on Mac).

  3. 3

    Use actual size

    Select your physical printer, set scale to 100% / Actual size, and turn off Fit to page, grayscale and draft modes.

  4. 4

    Inspect the sheet

    Let the ink dry, then check it under neutral light. Keep it to compare with a reprint after any fix.

Reading Your Results

  • Gaps or white streaks

    Usually clogged nozzles (inkjet) or dirty rollers.

  • Faint or washed-out areas

    Low ink or toner, or draft / eco mode switched on.

  • Doubled or blurry lines

    Printhead misalignment — run an alignment routine.

  • Wrong or shifted colors

    Calls for printhead alignment and color calibration.

Open the full printer diagnostic matrix

Brand-specific steps:

HPCanonEpsonBrother

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