
If you have a look through the menu on your printer, you should find a test page option somewhere buried in your settings or diagnostics options. The majority of printers, and definitely every printer designed for big corporate office use, will have a test page option built into their software. For tips on reducing usage overall, head here. Have a look at these blogs for guidance on checking the ink levels in your cartridges. We’ve written on checking your ink levels before, including articles particular to popular printing brands such as Brother and HP. You might spot the problem here and save yourself some time, as it could simply be that one or more cartridges have run dry. If you’re running a test because you’ve noticed issues with a particular hue or shade, then the first port of call will be to check your ink levels. Let’s take a look at how you can run one of these tests yourself. And it’ll help you figure out what shades or hues your printer is struggling with. They’re a quick and reliable way of getting to the heart of what’s going on – if anything at all. Not everyone knows though that you can quickly and simply diagnose problems using a test page.

And even if you’re printing at home for reasons unrelated to work, you certainly don’t want your printer becoming unreliable.

A reliable printer that works at a moderate to high capacity is still an indispensable piece of equipment in most office environments.
