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1. #Windows 10 how to print test page install#
2. #Windows 10 how to print test page zip file#
3. #Windows 10 how to print test page driver#
4. #Windows 10 how to print test page portable#

This is about as handy as printing test pages gets, so this is my recommended option. They’ll get to pick the target output device in the ensuing print dialog boxes that show up to drive the output process. Users need only navigate to that home page, then click whichever button they like. The home page offers options for B&W and Color test page prints. Here’s what the home page at looks like, showing the print buttons for both B&W and Color output test pages. For another thing, the output from both test pages provides a pretty good workout for most printers and will tell (or rather, show) you a lot. For one thing, the web page offers both black-and-white and color test pages. Web-based įor those who don’t want to load their PCs down with still more software utilities, the capabilities at may be of both interest and value.

#Windows 10 how to print test page portable#

This is a great little tool for those who don’t mind adding another small program to their PCs (or to their portable tools UFD, as I might recommend instead). But it is checked by default, so be warned! The program does a good job of showing (and printing) color gradients, and you can use the color pickers to define a Custom Gradient. I unclicked the “Start with Windows” option, because I try to limit the number of startup items on my PCs. Does the job, though.Īn image of the test page appears in the display area at the right of the UI window, and such controls as the program affords appear on the left-hand side of the Windows. PTPO includes a nice rendering of the test page at right, and its modest collection of settings left.

#Windows 10 how to print test page zip file#

I submitted the ZIP file to VirusTotal, and it came back 100% clean on all 60 AV programs. It exercises more of the color capabilities of color printers and provides more information about its appearance and toner cartridge condition.

#Windows 10 how to print test page install#

You can install the program as a regular executable, or as a portable program (which usually means installing it to a USB flash drive). It comes in the form of a 371 KB ZIP file download. Installable (or portable) program comes from German-based software developer Nenad Hrg at Software OK. You can use these test pages pretty quickly to identify when you might be having issues with one or more toner cartridges (for both CMYK and RGBK color models), and to get a better sense of how well your printer is doing and performing. I’ve found a couple of alternatives that show more of a printer’s capabilities, especially for color printers. Third-party Test Pages Can Tell (and Show) You More The built-in test page is pretty vanilla, and doesn’t do anything for color.

Here’s a scan of the Windows Printer Test page (I couldn’t figure out how to print it to a file, but you’ll see it’s a pretty plain vanilla image in any event): The built in Printer Properties page has a “Print Test Page” button at lower right. But it really tells you little or nothing about how well your printer is working, and what print output really looks like.

#Windows 10 how to print test page driver#

The resulting test page has some interesting information to share, including print driver information and driver files. Here’s what that window looks like, so you can see the afore-mentioned button. +4: In the resulting window, click the Print Test Page button +3: Click Printer Properties from the pull-down menu +2: Right-click your Printer under the Printers heading