Solid block
Check coverage across the selected color’s large solid block.
TEST PAGESingle Color Printer Test Page
Choose a color to inspect a large solid block and ten lighter-to-darker sample tones. A quick, easy way to compare your printer’s output.
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What to look for
Use this guide to check the key areas on the test page. Each element helps you inspect a different aspect of print quality. Illustrations use sample colors; your actual sheet uses the color selected above.
Ten tone steps
Compare the ten lighter-to-darker samples for distinct, consistent changes.
Text and edges
Check the labels and block edges for clarity, gaps, or smudging.
Coverage gaps
Look for blank streaks or patchy areas within the block. A document color does not isolate a cartridge.
Common results and what they mean
Compare these illustrative examples with your printout. Similar results can have different causes. It can reveal visible output issues, but this sheet cannot diagnose a component or replace your model’s maintenance procedures.
Even sample coverage
Inspect the selected color’s large block from edge to edge, then compare its ten tone steps. This illustration uses cyan.
Gaps within the block
Blank streaks or pale patches interrupt the selected sample.
What to check:
Check paper type, color mode, and quality settings. A document sample can combine several inks; gaps do not isolate a cartridge.
Repeated stripes
Bands cross the block or appear in several of its tone steps.
What to check:
Compare the same sample at the same settings, then try CMYK for four document-color rows. Use model-specific maintenance guidance for persistent issues.
Print settings and troubleshooting guide
How to print this test page
- Match the selected paper size to the paper loaded in your printer.
- Check the actual preview, then select Print this page.
- Use portrait, 100% or Actual size, and turn off headers and footers. Match the paper type and use color mode for color tests.
- Confirm the dialog shows one test sheet. Print one copy and compare it with the guide above.
Related test pages
Try these other tests for a more complete check.
Frequently asked questions
Here are answers to common questions about the Single color test page.
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