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Red Colour Print Test

Red Colour Print Test Page

Put your red ink through solid panels, a ten-step density scale, and a smooth gradient. Free and instant — no signup needed.

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What to look for in your red print test

Solid block

The 100% red panel should be a single saturated tone with no streaking or fading, and no shift toward orange or pink.

Density steps

Ten steps run from full red to a faint tint — each one should be distinguishable from its neighbours. Merged steps hint at a blocked nozzle.

Gradient ramp

A clean ramp from white to full red, free of horizontal stripes, confirms the print head is firing evenly.

Common red ink problems & fixes

❌ Red prints as orange

Cause: Too much yellow relative to magenta — magenta may be low or empty.

Fix: Check ink levels. Run this test alongside our Magenta Test Page to pinpoint the issue.

❌ Red prints as pink or magenta

Cause: Yellow cartridge is low — red needs both magenta and yellow.

Fix: Check your yellow level. Run our Yellow Test Page to confirm.

❌ Horizontal white streaks in red blocks

Cause: One or more printhead nozzles are clogged.

Fix: Run a head-cleaning cycle from your printer utility and repeat the red test.

❌ Red band is too faint overall

Cause: Both magenta and yellow are running low.

Fix: Check ink levels and replace cartridges before your next print job.

Related test pages

Magenta Test PageYellow Test PageFull Color TestCMYK Test Page

Frequently asked questions

How do I do a red colour print test?
Click Print Test Page above to open your print dialog, choose your printer, and print. The sheet lays down solid red panels, a ten-step density scale from 100% to 10%, and a smooth gradient so you can judge red coverage from full saturation down to the lightest tint.
Why is my red ink printing streaky or faded?
Because red is built from magenta and yellow, streaky or washed-out red almost always means one of those two channels is starved — a clogged nozzle or a cartridge near empty. Run your printer's cleaning cycle once, reprint this page, and compare; if only the magenta-heavy tones recover, your yellow is likely the culprit.
Does red ink come as a separate cartridge?
On most consumer inkjet printers there is no dedicated red cartridge. Red is created by combining Magenta and Yellow inks. If your red looks orange or pink, test your magenta and yellow cartridges separately using our Magenta Test Page and Yellow Test Page.
Can I test red colour on a laser printer?
Yes. Colour laser printers produce red by combining magenta and yellow toner. This red test page works on both inkjet and colour laser printers. On mono-laser printers the page will print in grayscale.
What should the red test blocks look like when printed correctly?
Expect a saturated, even red block, ten clearly separated density steps, and a gradient that ramps from white to full red without stripes. Any orange or pink drift in the solid block signals an imbalance between your magenta and yellow ink rather than a nozzle fault.