📱 iPhone / iPad

How to Print a Test Page from iPhone or iPad

✍️ By PrinterTech Team
📅 Updated March 2026
⏱️ 4 min read
📱 Tested on iOS 17 & iPadOS 17

You can print a test page directly from your iPhone or iPad using AirPrint — Apple's built-in wireless printing technology. No apps or drivers needed. This guide shows you how to set up printing on iOS and print a comprehensive test page.

⚡ Quick Method: Open Safari → visit our Color Test Page → tap Share (⬆️) → tap Print → select your printer → Print. Done in 30 seconds.

Prerequisites: AirPrint Setup

Before printing, make sure:

  • Your printer supports AirPrint — most HP, Canon, Epson, and Brother printers made after 2012 do
  • Both your iPhone/iPad and printer are on the same WiFi network
  • Your printer is turned on and not in sleep mode

Method 1: Print from Safari (Recommended)

The easiest way to print a test page from iPhone or iPad:

  1. Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad
  2. Visit colorprintertestpage.com/color-test-page
  3. Tap the Share button (⬆️ square with arrow at the bottom of the screen)
  4. Scroll down and tap "Print"
  5. Tap "Printer" — select your AirPrint-compatible printer from the list
  6. Tap "Print" in the top-right corner
✅ Your iPhone will send the test page to your printer wirelessly. The page should print within 15-30 seconds.

Method 2: Using Printer Manufacturer App

If your printer doesn't support AirPrint, download the manufacturer's app:

🖨️ HP Smart

For all HP printers. Includes test printing, ink level checks, and scanning.

📷 Canon PRINT

For Canon PIXMA, imageCLASS, and MAXIFY printers.

🖨️ Epson iPrint

For Epson EcoTank, WorkForce, and Expression printers.

⚙️ Brother iPrint&Scan

For Brother MFC, HL, and DCP series printers.

Method 3: Print a Photo as Test

  1. Open the Photos app
  2. Select any photo
  3. Tap the Share button (⬆️)
  4. Tap "Print"
  5. Select your printer and tap "Print"

This confirms your printer works but doesn't provide color calibration data. For a proper diagnostic, use our online color test page.

Troubleshooting iPhone/iPad Printing

"No AirPrint Printers Found"

  • Verify both devices are on the exact same WiFi network (not guest vs. main)
  • Restart your router, printer, and iPhone
  • Check if AirPrint is enabled on your printer (some printers have this in network settings)
  • Move your iPhone closer to the printer

Print Quality Issues from iPhone

  • In the Print dialog, check paper size (Letter vs A4)
  • If colors look off, print our color test page to diagnose
  • Ensure you're not printing in draft mode — some printer apps default to this
💡 iPad Pro Tip: On iPad, you can also print by pressing ⌘ + P if you have a keyboard connected. This keyboard shortcut opens the print dialog in most apps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! iPhone supports printing via AirPrint, which is built into iOS. Most modern WiFi printers from HP, Canon, Epson, and Brother support AirPrint. Simply open any document, webpage, or photo, tap the Share button, and select "Print." No special apps or drivers needed.

AirPrint is Apple's wireless printing technology built into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. It lets you print from Apple devices without installing drivers or separate apps. Your printer must support AirPrint — most printers made after 2012 do. Both the iPhone and printer must be on the same WiFi network.

Ensure your iPhone and printer are on the same WiFi network. Restart both devices. Check that your printer has AirPrint support (check manufacturer's specs). Some printers need AirPrint enabled in their settings menu. If your printer doesn't support AirPrint, you can use the manufacturer's app (HP Smart, Canon PRINT, Epson iPrint) instead.

Yes, the process is identical to iPhone since iPad runs iPadOS (based on iOS). Open Safari, visit our Color Test Page, tap the Share button, select "Print", choose your printer, and tap "Print." All the same AirPrint-compatible printers work with iPad.