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How can I test my printer to print a test paper?

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Right-click your printer andselect"Printer properties." Click the "Printtestpage" button at the bottom of the window. Iftheprinter prints a test page, it is physically working. Ifthetest fails, the printer maybemalfunctioning.


Beside this, how do I get my printer to print a test page?

Printing A Windows Test Page Using Windows 7

  1. Click on the Windows Start Button.
  2. Select Control Panel.
  3. Select Devices and Printers.
  4. Right click on the printer and select Printer Properties.
  5. Click Print a Test Page.
  6. After the Test Page has printed click OK.

Likewise, how can I test my printer for color? Locate the icon for your color printer inthewindow that appears. Once you find the icon, right-click itandselect "Properties." Click the "General" tab, and then click"PrintTest Page" to print a color test page fromtheprinter you selected.

Beside above, how do I get my HP printer to print a test page?

Use one of the following methods to print aself-testpage.

  1. Load letter or A4, unused plain white paper into theinputtray.
  2. Press and hold the Cancel ( ) and the Start Copy Colorbuttonsat the same time.
  3. Release both buttons. The self-test page prints.

How do I print a test page on my Canon printer?

Printing a test page - Windows 7

  1. Open the [Devices and Printers] folder. Click [Start] ontheWindows task bar, and then select [Devices and Printers].
  2. Right click on the corresponding printer driver icon.
  3. Click [Printer Properties] from the pop-up menu.
  4. Click the [Print test page] button.

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