HP Printer Test Page [How To, Issues & Solutions]

In this article, we will guide you on how to print an HP printer test page. Also, we will provide solutions to some HP printer test page issues.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page [Quick Guide]

In this section, we will share different methods on how to print an HP test page.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using HP Toolbox – Method 1

To learn how to do a print test on an HP printer using the HP Toolbox, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open the HP Toolbox.

For Windows Users

i. Click on “Start.”

ii. Click on “All Programs.”

iii. Click on “HP.”

iv. Click on “HP Toolbox.”

For Mac Users

i. Click on the icon for your hard drive.

ii. Click on “Applications.”

iii. Click on “HP.”

iv. Click on “HP Toolbox.”

Step 2: Click on the tab labeled “Printer Services.”

Step 3: Click on the button labeled “Print a Test Page.”

Step 4: Click on “Print.”

Your HP printer test page will start to print.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using the HP Smart App – Method 2

To print a test page from the HP Smart app, do the steps below:

Step 1: On your device, open the HP Smart app.

Step 2: Choose your HP printer.

Step 3: Click on “Tools” or “Printer Reports.”

Step 4: Click on “Printer Reports.”

A list of reports will be displayed.

Step 5: Choose the report you intend to print: In this case, select “Test Page” or any similar option.

The option might vary depending on the printer model.

Step 6: Click on “Print”.

The test page will print.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using a Windows Computer – Method 3

The steps below will guide you on how to print an HP printer test page using a Windows computer:

Step 1: Go to your Devices list.

For Windows 7

i. Click on “Start.”

ii. Click on “Control Panel.”

iii. Check under “Hardware and Sound,” and click on “View Devices and Printers.”

For Windows Vista

i. Click on “Start.”

ii. Click on “Control Panel.”

iii. Click on “Printers.”

For Windows XP

i. Click on “Start.”

ii. Click on “Control Panel.”

iii. Click on “Printers and Faxes.”

For Windows 10

i. Click on the “Search” icon.

ii. Type “printers.”

iii. Click on “Printers & Scanners” from the search result.

Step 2: Right-click your HP printer.

Step 3: Click on “Properties.”

Step 4: Click on the tab labeled “General.”

Step 5: Click on the button labeled “Print Test Page.”

Step 6: Once the HP printer test page prints, click “OK”.

This action will close the dialog box.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page using the Printer – Method 4

You can also print a test page on an HP printer without a computer using the printer itself. Since there are different HP printer models, we will share the steps to print a test page on some models below.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using the Printer on HP DeskJet 4720, 3700, 3630, and 2600 Printers

Follow the steps below to print an HP printer test page on HP DeskJet 4720, 3700, 3630, and 2600 printers:

Step 1: Ensure that you load new plain A4 or U.S. letter size paper in your printer’s input tray.

Step 2: Press down the printer’s “Power” button.

Step 3: Press the printer’s “Cancel” button.

Step 4: Release both buttons.

Your HP printer test page will now print.

The steps above apply to these printers:

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3790, 3789, 3788, 3787, 3786, 3785, 3778, 3776, 3775, 3758, 3638, 3636, 3635, 3764, 3762, 3760, 3755, 3752, 3750, 3735, 3733, 3732, 3730, 3722, 3721, 3720, 3639, 3638, 3637, 3636, 3635, 3634, 3633, 3632, 3631, and 3630 All-in-One printers

HP Smart Tank Wireless 457, 455, and 450 printers

HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Ultra 4729 All-in-One printer

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using the Printer on HP LaserJet P1000 Printers

Follow the steps below to print an HP printer test page on HP DeskJet 4720, 3700, 3630, and 2600 printers:

Step 1: Press down the printer’s “Cancel” button: Do this until you see the “Ready” LED indicator blinks.

Step 2: Press the printer’s “Cancel” button.

Your printer will print the test page.

The steps above apply to the following HP LaserJet Printers: P1102, P1102w, P1005, HP 1020, and HP 1018.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using the Printer on HP Photosmart C3100 Series All-in-One Printers

Follow the steps below to print an HP printer test page on HP Photosmart C3100 series All-in-One printers:

Step 1: Load new regular white paper into your printer’s input tray.

Step 2: Press down your printer’s “Cancel” button before pressing the “Start Copy Color” button.

Step 3: Let go of both buttons.

This action will print the HP printer test page.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using the Printer on HP DeskJet GT 5820, 5810 All-in-One Printers

Follow the steps below to print an HP printer test page on HP DeskJet GT 5820, 5810 All-in-One printers:

Step 1: Ensure that you load your printer’s input tray with regular white paper.

Step 2: Press down your printer’s “Power” button.

Step 3: Press the printer’s “Cancel” button.

Step 4: Let go of both buttons.

This action will print the HP printer test page.

The steps above apply to these printers:

HP DeskJet 5822, 5821, 5820, 5811, and 5810 All-in-One printers

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using the Printer on HP DeskJet F4100 All-in-One Series Printers

Follow the steps below to print an HP printer test page on HP DeskJet F4100 All-in-One Series printers:

Step 1: Load new white paper into your printer’s input tray.

Step 2: Press down the printer’s “Cancel” button.

Step 3: Press the printer’s “Start Copy Color” button.

Step 4: Let go of both buttons.

This action will print the HP printer test page.

The steps above apply to all HP DeskJet F4100 All-in-One Seris including the F4180.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using the Printer on HP Ink Tank 110 Printers

Follow the steps below to print an HP printer test page on HP Ink Tank 110 printers:

Step 1: Ensure that you load your printer’s input tray with regular white paper.

Step 2: Press down the printer’s “Power” button.

Step 3: Press the printer’s “Cancel” button.

Step 4: Let go of the printer’s “Cancel” button.

Step 5: Let go of the printer’s “Power button.

This action will print the HP printer test page.

The steps above apply to these printers:

HP Ink Tank 119, 118, 116, and 115 printers

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using the Printer on HP OfficeJet Pro K5400 and K5300 Printers

Follow the steps below to print an HP printer test page on HP OfficeJet Pro K5400 and K5300 printers:

Step 1: Press down the printer’s “Power” button.

Step 2: Press the printer’s “Cancel” button once.

Step 3: Release both buttons.

This action will print the HP printer test page.

How to Print an HP Printer Test Page Using the Printer on HP OfficeJet 100 Mobile Printers

Follow the steps below to print an HP printer test page on HP OfficeJet 100 Mobile 100 printers:

Step 1: Load your printer’s input tray with normal white paper.

Step 2: Go to your printer’s control panel.

Step 3: Press down the printer’s “Cancel” button for about 3 seconds.

This action will print the HP printer test page.

How to Get HP Printer to Stop Printing Test Pages [Quick Guide]

Follow the steps below to learn how to stop an HP printer from printing a test page:

Step 1: Go to your Devices list.

For Windows 7

i. Click on “Start.”

ii. Click on “Control Panel.”

iii. Check under “Hardware and Sound,” and click on “View Devices and Printers.”

For Windows Vista

i. Click on “Start.”

ii. Click on “Control Panel.”

iii. Click on “Printers.”

For Windows XP

i. Click on “Start.”

ii. Click on “Control Panel.”

iii. Click on “Printers and Faxes.”

For Windows 10

i. Click on the “Search” icon.

ii. Type “printers.”

iii. Click on “Printers & Scanners” from the search result.

Step 2: Right-click on your HP printer.

Step 3: Open your printer’s print queue by double-clicking on the printer icon.

Step 4: Click the test page listing.

Step 5: Click on “Cancel”.

If want to learn how to disable HP printer test page printing for multiple entries, repeat the steps above.

HP Printer Won’t Stop Printing Test Page [Solved]

If your HP printer won’t stop printing the test page, do the following troubleshooting to resolve the problem:

1. Power Drain your HP Printer

To power drain your HP printer, do the following steps:

Step 1: Turn on your HP printer.

Step 2: Unplug the power cable from your HP printer.

Step 3: Remove the power cable from the outlet.

Step 4: Unplug any connected USB cable.

Step 5: Wait for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6: Press down your printer’s power button for 30 seconds.

This action is to drain the printer of any leftover charge.

Step 7: Plug the power cable back into the wall outlet.

Caution: Do not use an extension cord or surge protect.

Step 8: Plug the power cable back into your HP printer.

Step 9: Turn on your HP printer.

Step 10: Allow it to warm up.

If your HP printer keeps on printing the test page after doing the steps above, reinstall your printer driver.

2. Reinstall your HP Printer Driver

To reinstall your HP printer driver, do the steps below:

Step 1: Unplug any USB cable connected to your HP printer.

Step 2: On your Windows computer, navigate to “Control Panel.”

Step 3: Click “Programs and Feature.”

Step 4: Select all the entries of your HP printer.

Step 5: Uninstall the entries selected.

Step 6: Navigate to “Control Panel.”

Step 7: Click on “Devices and Printer.”

Step 8: Select all the entries of your HP printer.

Step 9: Remove the devices.

Step 10: Open the “Run” app by pressing the “Windows” and “R” keys on your keyboard.

Step 11: Type this: “printui.exe /s”

Step 12: Press the “Enter” key on your keyboard.

Step 13: Check and go to “drivers” in Print Server Properties.

Step 14: Remove all the entries you find.

Step 15: Open the “Run” app again by pressing the “Windows” and “R” keys on your keyboard.

Step 16: Type this: “c/programdata”

Step 17: Navigate to the folder labeled “Hewlett Packard”.

Step 18: Delete any folder and files related to your HP printer.

Step 19: Restart your Windows computer.

Step 20: Go to this site to install your HP printer driver and software.

Step 21: If you get a prompt to connect a USB cable, do so.

Step 22: Follow the instructions on the screen to complete your HP printer driver and software installation.

If your HP printer keeps printing the test page after doing the steps above, do the next solution.

3. Service your HP Printer

If the troubleshooting solutions above do not work, then you should contact HP Customer Support to service your printer if the issue cannot be resolved remotely.

If your HP Photosmart c3180 printer test page prints every time or your HP printer prints test page after every print, the solutions above should resolve these problems.

HP Printer Prints Test Page on Startup [Solved]

If your HP printer prints a test page on startup, do the solutions below to fix the problem:

1. Unselect the Print Test Page on Startup Option

To unselect the print test page on startup option, do the steps below to fix the problem of your HP printer printing test page every time you turn it on:

Step 1: Click on “Start.”

Step 2: Navigate to “Devices and Printers.”

Step 3: Right-click on the icon of your HP printer.

Step 4: Click on “Properties.”

Step 5: Look for a tab with a button labeled “print test page on startup.”

Step 6: Unselect that option.

2. Align your HP Printer

If you are asking; “Why does my HP printer print a test page every time I turn it on?” The reason might be that your HP printer is not properly calibrated. This is usually the cause of the HP DeskJet 3630 printer test page when turned on issue.

Therefore, to fix this issue, align your HP printer. We recommend reading this article: HP Printer Alignment [How To/Issues & Solutions]to learn how to align your HP printer.  

HP Printer Test Page Blank [Solved]

If your HP printer test page is blank, we recommend that you read this article: HP Printer Printing Blank Pages. In that article, we discuss issues responsible for blank pages on HP printers including when printing a test page.

If the solutions in the linked article fail to fix your HP printer test page not printing issue, then you should contact HP Customer Support for further assistance.

If your HP DeskJet 2540 test page is blank, we recommend that you read the linked article above.

HP Printer Printing Blank Pages but Prints Test Page [Quick Fix]

If your HP printer is printing blank pages but prints test pages, do the following troubleshooting to fix the problem:

Step 1: Ensure that your HP printer’s power cable is plugged into an outlet directly rather than a power strip or surge protector.

Step 2: If any, remove the USB cable connecting your HP printer to your computer.

Step 3: Close the open programs.

Step 4: Go to your Windows search bar.

Step 5: Type “printers.”

Step 6: Select “Devices and Printers” from the search results.

Step 7: Right-click on your printer icon.

Step 8: Click “Remove Device.”

Step 9: Repeat the steps for other entries of your HP printer.

Step 10: Reconnect the USB cable you removed.

If you didn’t remove any cable, click “Add Printer.” After that, do the prompts on the screen to add your HP printer to the print queue.

HP Printer Test Page Failed To Print [Solved]

If your HP printer is unable to print a test page, try the solutions below to resolve the problem:

1. Run HP Print and Scan Doctor

To run HP Print and Scan Doctor, click this link: Run HP Print and Scan Doctor – HP Printer Setup Cannot Find Printer and then follow the steps we shared.

If the HP printer test page error is not fixed after running HP Print and Scan Doctor, do the next solution.

2. Temporarily Disable Installed Antivirus

The antivirus on your computer might be preventing your printer from printing your HP printer test page. Therefore, you need to temporarily disable your antivirus and then check if the problem is resolved.

If you still get an HP printer error when printing a test page after disabling the antivirus, then the antivirus is not the problem. In that case, enable your installed antivirus and then do the next solution.

3. Contact HP

If your HP printer cannot print a test page after doing the above, then you need to contact HP Support for further assistance.

What Does HP Printer Test Page Look Like? [Solved]

If you are wondering “what should an HP printer test page look like?” then we recommend that you watch the video below.

HP Printer Test Page [Other Issues & Solutions]

There are other HP printer test page issues that we didn’t address in this article. Therefore, we have provided links to some articles we have written on this site that covers those other issues.

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HP Printer Test Page Failed to Print the Parameter is Incorrect

HP Printer Test Page is Black [Solved]

HP Print Quality Test Page [Detailed Guide]

The article above covers issues for the following HP printers:

HP CP1025, DeskJet 1112, DeskJet 9800, DeskJet 5940, Envy 6000, Envy 4520, Envy 4500, F4280, NeverStop 1000w, Neverstop Laser 1001nw, Laser MFP 136w, Laser 108w, LaserJet m1136 MFP, LaserJet Pro MFP m126nw, LaserJet MFP m28w, Officejet Pro 8600, Officejet Pro 6978, Officejet Pro 8100, Officejet Pro 6230, Officejet 3830, Officejet Pro 8710, Officejet 4630, 1200, 1005, 107w, 1102w, 1510, 1320, 2600, 2700, 2540, 2135, 2130, 2620, 2710, 2100, 3630, 3700, 3632, 3760, 3720, 3520, 3050, 4100, 4650, 5550, 6830, 6000, 6940, 6700, 6600, 6100, 8020, 8610, 8620, 8035, and 9010.