🤖 Android

How to Print a Test Page from Android Phone

✍️ By PrinterTech Team
📅 Updated March 2026
⏱️ 5 min read
🤖 Tested on Android 14 & Samsung One UI

Android makes it easy to print from your phone or tablet — but it doesn't have a dedicated "print test page" button. This guide shows you how to set up printing on Android and print a comprehensive test page using our free online tool with Chrome browser.

⚡ Quick Method: Open Chrome → visit our Color Test Page → tap ⋮ menu → Share → Print → select printer → Print.

Step 1: Set Up Printing on Android

First, enable the print service and connect your printer:

Enable Default Print Service

  1. Open Settings on your Android phone
  2. Tap "Connected Devices" (or "Connections" on Samsung)
  3. Tap "Connection Preferences"
  4. Tap "Printing"
  5. Tap "Default Print Service"
  6. Toggle ON — your phone will search for printers on your WiFi network
⚠️ Note: The exact menu path varies by Android version and phone manufacturer. On Samsung phones, try Settings → Connections → More Connection Settings → Printing. On Google Pixel, try Settings → Connected Devices → Connection Preferences → Printing.

Install Printer Plugin (If Needed)

If your printer doesn't appear automatically, install the manufacturer's print plugin:

  • HP Print Service Plugin — free on Google Play Store
  • Canon Print Service — for PIXMA and imageCLASS printers
  • Epson Print Enabler — for all Epson printers
  • Brother Print Service Plugin — for MFC and HL series
  • Samsung Print Service Plugin — for Samsung/HP printers

Step 2: Print a Test Page from Chrome

  1. Open Chrome browser on your Android phone
  2. Navigate to colorprintertestpage.com/color-test-page
  3. Tap the ⋮ three-dot menu (top-right corner)
  4. Tap "Share" then "Print" (or tap "Print" directly if available)
  5. Tap "Select a printer" dropdown and choose your printer
  6. Optionally adjust settings:
    • Paper size: Letter or A4
    • Color: Color (not Black & White)
    • Copies: 1
  7. Tap the Print button (🖨️)
✅ Your Android phone sends the test page to the printer wirelessly. It should print within 15-30 seconds.

Choose Your Test Page

🎨 Color Test Page

CMYK bars, gradients, and color patches. Best for diagnosing color and ink issues.

📐 Alignment Test Page

Grid patterns and registration marks for alignment verification.

Alternative: Print from Manufacturer App

Each major printer brand offers a free Android app with built-in test printing capabilities:

🖨️ HP Smart App

Print, scan, and run diagnostics. Includes print quality reports and alignment tools for all HP printers.

📷 Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY

Print photos and documents directly. Supports nozzle check and head alignment for PIXMA printers.

🖨️ Epson iPrint

Print and scan wirelessly. Access nozzle check and head cleaning for EcoTank and WorkForce printers.

⚙️ Brother iPrint&Scan

Print documents and photos. Supports printer status checks for MFC and HL series.

Troubleshooting Android Printing

Printer Not Detected

  • Confirm your phone and printer are on the same WiFi network
  • Restart WiFi on your phone: toggle WiFi off and back on
  • Restart the printer
  • Install the printer manufacturer's print plugin from the Play Store
  • Try WiFi Direct: print via direct phone-to-printer connection (check printer settings for WiFi Direct name and password)

Print Job Fails or Gets Stuck

  • Open Settings → Connected Devices → Printing → tap your print service
  • Check for stuck print jobs and cancel them
  • Clear the print service app's cache: Settings → Apps → [Print Service] → Storage → Clear Cache
💡 Samsung Users: Samsung phones have printing built into the Share menu. For older Samsung models, look for "Samsung Print Service Plugin" in Settings → Connections → More → Printing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Android supports printing via the built-in Android Print Service, WiFi Direct, and manufacturer apps. Most modern printers connect to Android automatically via your WiFi network. Go to Settings → Connected Devices → Connection Preferences → Printing to manage print services on your phone.

Google Cloud Print was discontinued in December 2020. The replacements are: (1) Android's built-in Default Print Service (works with most WiFi printers), (2) Printer manufacturer apps (HP Smart, Canon PRINT, Epson iPrint), and (3) WiFi Direct printing (connects phone directly to printer).

Go to Settings → Connected Devices → Connection Preferences → Printing → Default Print Service → toggle ON. Your Android phone will automatically detect printers on your WiFi network. If your printer doesn't appear, download the manufacturer's print plugin from the Play Store.

Most WiFi-enabled printers made after 2015 work with Android's Default Print Service. For older printers, USB OTG printing is possible with some models. Bluetooth printing is also available but less common. For the broadest compatibility, use the printer manufacturer's Android app.