Is your printer streaking, fading, or printing dull colors? Before you buy new cartridges, print one of our free test pages to diagnose the problem. Each PDF is free, no signup needed.

1. Black Printer Test Page (PDF)

Checks black toner density, text sharpness at 5 sizes, fine-line quality, and print-head alignment. If the solid black block looks gray or streaky, your black cartridge is running low.

Download Black Test Page PDF

2. Color Printer Test Page (PDF)

Checks all four color cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) with solid blocks, smooth gradients, and color-on-black registration text. If one color looks washed out while the others are vivid, that cartridge needs replacing.

Download Color Test Page PDF

3. Printer Diagnostic Page (PDF)

Full-width CMYK bands reveal white streaks and faded zones at a glance; the alignment grid shows wavy lines or misregistration. Print this one when something looks "off" but you can't tell which cartridge is at fault.

Download Diagnostic Page PDF

How to use a test page

1. Download the PDF and print at 100% scale (no "fit to page").
2. Compare your print to the descriptions above.
3. If black is faded -> replace the black cartridge. If one color is off -> replace that color. If everything is faded -> run your printer's cleaning cycle first, then reprint.

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