Print a test page

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To print a test page

To print a test page, you must have the Print permission, which is one of several printer permissions. You can also print a test page when you first install a printer. For more information, click Related Topics.

  1. Open Printers and Faxes.

  2. Right-click the printer you want to test, and then click Properties.

  3. On the General tab, click Print Test Page.

  4. Click OK if the test page printed correctly. If the test page did not print correctly, click Troubleshoot to open the Print Troubleshooter for help resolving the printing problem.

Notes

  • To open Printers and Faxes, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.

  • You can also open printer properties from the Printers and Faxes folder by clicking a printer, and then clicking Set printer properties under Tasks on the left side of the window. This option is available only if folders are set to look like a Web page and a printer is selected. For more information, click Related Topics.

  • Another way to open the Printing Troubleshooter is to click Troubleshoot printing under See Also on the left side of Printers and Faxes. This option is available only if folders are set to look like a Web page, and if a printer is not currently selected. For more information, click Related Topics.

  • For more information on administering printers from the command line, see Related Topics.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Set or remove permissions for a printer
Choosing a printer name
Assigning printer permissions
Prnqctl.vbs