CMYK Printer Test Page
Test each individual CMYK ink channel — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black — with precision intensity strips, composite mixes, and registration marks. Essential for professional print calibration.
CMYK Printer Test Page
Cyan (C) Channel
Magenta (M) Channel
Yellow (Y) Channel
Black (Key) (K) Channel
Channel Composites
Registration Marks
All four marks should overlap perfectly when channels are aligned.
Text Size Samples
8pt — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
10pt — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
12pt — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
14pt — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
18pt — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
24pt — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
28pt — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Solid Black Coverage
Should be uniformly dense with no light spots or streaks.
How to Use This Test Page
- Load plain white paper into your printer.
- Click the “Print This Page” button above.
- In the print dialog, ensure “Color” mode is selected and quality is set to “High” or “Best.”
- Print the page and let the output dry fully.
- Inspect each CMYK channel strip and the registration marks using the assessment guide below.
What to Look For
- Each channel strip (C, M, Y, K) should show five clearly distinct intensity steps from 20% to 100% with smooth, even fills.
- The composite section should produce accurate mixed colors: C+M = Blue, C+Y = Green, M+Y = Red.
- Registration marks should have all four crosshairs perfectly centered and aligned. Any offset indicates a misalignment in that ink channel.
- There should be no visible gaps, banding, or uneven ink distribution within any single channel strip.
- Black (K) channel steps should match the grayscale test: distinct, even tones from light gray to solid black.
Troubleshooting Tips
- One channel is missing or prints very lightly
- The corresponding ink cartridge may be empty or clogged. Replace the cartridge or run multiple head-cleaning cycles.
- Registration marks are not aligned
- Run the printer’s printhead alignment utility. On laser printers, check for a color registration calibration option in the maintenance menu.
- Composite colors appear incorrect
- If mixed colors are wrong, identify which source channel is off by checking the individual strips. Calibrate or replace the faulty cartridge.
- Uneven density within a channel strip
- Clean the printhead nozzles. If the problem persists on a laser printer, the drum or transfer belt may need replacement.
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