Black & White test page
Prints shades from black to light gray to check smooth gradients, even shading, and consistent midtones. Best for checking grayscale photos, laser output, and inkjet shading.
Live preview — the printed page is generated at 300 DPI
In the print dialog choose Actual size / 100% and turn off “Fit to page”.
Check ink or toner levels, connect the printer by USB or Wi-Fi, and load clean paper that matches the selected size.
Click Print to open your browser's print dialog, or download the PDF and press Ctrl + P (Cmd + P on Mac).
Select your physical printer, set scale to 100% / Actual size, and turn off Fit to page, grayscale and draft modes.
Let the ink dry, then check it under neutral light. Keep it to compare with a reprint after any fix.
Usually clogged nozzles (inkjet) or dirty rollers.
Low ink or toner, or draft / eco mode switched on.
Printhead misalignment — run an alignment routine.
Calls for printhead alignment and color calibration.
Brand-specific steps:
Black & White
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.
Black & White
Print a solid black sheet to see missing areas, streaks, or uneven coverage with the all-black print test page.
Black & White
Prints plain text and Lorem Ipsum to check text readability, spacing, alignment, and how cleanly your printer handles a normal word/pdf document.
