Printer Photo & Image Test Page
Run a printer photo test to check skin tones, sky gradients, foliage greens, and neutral grays before you trust your printer with real photos — print it directly from your browser in seconds.
Before you print: open the print dialog (Ctrl/Cmd+P) and enable Background graphics under "More settings," and for best results print on photo or glossy paper if your printer supports it — plain paper will look duller than the on-screen preview regardless of print quality.
Simulated photo scene (sky, sunlight, foliage)
Skin-tone gradient (portrait color accuracy)
Neutral gray reference (exposure & white balance)
What to Look For
Smooth sky gradient
The blue-to-white sky should transition smoothly with no visible banding or hard steps — banding usually points to a clogged nozzle or low ink.
Natural skin tones
The skin-tone gradient shouldn't look pink, orange, or gray-green on paper — a strong cast means your printer's color balance needs calibrating.
Accurate foliage greens
The greenery gradient should print as a believable green, not yellow-green or blue-green — greens are one of the easiest colors to get visibly wrong.
Neutral grays stay neutral
None of the five gray blocks should show a color tint. A visible red, blue, or green cast in the grays is the clearest sign of a white-balance/color problem.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I test my printer with a photo?
Open this page, press Ctrl+P (Cmd+P on Mac), enable Background graphics, and print — then check the sky gradient, skin tones, foliage, and gray reference against what a healthy printer should produce, described above.
Why do my printed photos look too red, green, or blue?
This is almost always a color calibration or cartridge issue rather than a setting in the photo itself — the neutral gray reference on this page is the fastest way to confirm it, since true grays will show any color cast immediately.
Does this test work for laser printers too?
Yes, though photo color accuracy is most relevant for inkjet and dedicated photo printers — laser printers can still use this page to check for color casts, just don't expect photo-lab-quality output from plain toner on standard paper.