Beginners guide to print a test page from canon printer

If you bought up a new printer, you may face some problems while connecting if you don’t have fluent knowledge about installation. Here you will get all the information about how to print a test page in your canon printer. Buying your own printer is a good option otherwise it costs more if you get a print from cafes. But with new technology, there is a learning curve to know how to use these machines. There are many common problems that are faced by the people when you are going to print a color test page for the first time. Here we will discuss the ways which help you to use your canon printer smoothly. 

• Plugin your canon printer. 

The first step is to go to the printer and plug it to the outlet, then plug your canon printer’s usb cord with your computer usb port. 

• Check the printer settings.

Now, open your computer, and go to the printer's settings, if you are using windows, then you’ll find it in the control panel or if you are using mac then go to system preferences. You may ensure that your printer must contain required ink, no. of cartridges, which gives a nice color test page.

• Check your printer name to add a printer.  

    The next step is to add a printer in your settings, right-click on printers and scanners and you will find an option Add a printer. Once you see your printer’s name click it. 

• Select your test page document and print or press (ctrl+p).

Now go to your test page document and on the top menu search for print, click it. A preprint dialog box will open which asks you to select the no. of pages, color, font and size of the paper, select a file or press ctrl+p, change the setting according to your test page or color printer test page. 

Conclusion

      As new technologies are evolved, new learning curves came to know how to use these machines. Printing a test page will show the condition of your printer, whether it is working properly or not.  Printing a test paper has now changed from the past, different printers have different settings. Here we come to the end of the blog, I hope you have come across a list of steps on how to print a color test page from your canon printer.

There are various ways to print a page. if you want to print a page very easily use Learn how to print a test page in MAC OS?

FAQS (Frequently asked questions)

Does printers have a printer history?

Yes, printers have a printer history of what was printed, you can check it by right click on the printers settings > what’s printing.

How do I print a test page?

Go to control panel > then devices, then choose printers and scanners, right-click on printers properties and select print test page.

How to print a color test paper from my canon printer?

Find your printer icon in windows, go to the printer's setting and from the top bar select print a test paper or print a color test paper.