Grayscale Printer Test Page
Test your printer’s grayscale accuracy with a 21-step wedge from pure white to solid black, smooth gradient strips, and dark/light-end detail tests. Essential for monochrome print calibration.
Grayscale Printer Test Page
21-Step Grayscale Wedge (0% to 100% in 5% increments)
All 21 steps should be individually distinguishable with no adjacent tones merging together.
Smooth Continuous Gradient
Transition should be perfectly smooth with no visible banding, stepping, or streaks.
Dark-End Detail Test (90%–100%)
Each step from 90% to 100% should be visibly different. The darkest shades should not merge into solid black.
Light-End Detail Test (0%–10%)
Each step from 0% to 10% should be faintly but visibly different from pure white.
How to Use This Test Page
- Load plain white paper into your printer.
- Click the “Print This Page” button above.
- In the print dialog, set color mode to “Grayscale” or “Black & White” and quality to “Best.”
- Print the page and let it dry before handling.
- Examine each step of the grayscale wedge and gradient strips using the assessment guide below.
What to Look For
- All 21 steps from 0% to 100% should be individually distinguishable with no merging of adjacent tones.
- The smooth gradient strip should transition evenly from white to black with no visible banding or stepping.
- The dark-end detail test (90%–100%) should show subtle differences between each shade — not just solid black.
- The light-end detail test (0%–10%) should show faint but visible steps — not just blank white.
- Overall density should be even across the page with no streaks or faded regions.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Light shades (5%–15%) are not visible
- Increase the print density in your driver settings. Calibrate your printer’s grayscale output using the manufacturer’s utility.
- Dark shades (85%–100%) all look the same
- Reduce print density slightly or calibrate the printer. On laser printers, check toner distribution and drum condition.
- Visible banding in the smooth gradient
- Run a head alignment (inkjet) or calibration (laser). Increase print resolution to at least 600 dpi.
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