This Brother printer test page works across the MFC, HL and DCP model families — inkjet all-in-ones with INKvestment Tank reservoirs, refillable EcoPro-style ink tanks, and HL-series mono and color laser printers using TN-series toner. It runs as a plain web page, not a Brother-specific app, so this Brother printer test page prints the same way from the Brother iPrint&Scan app, Windows, macOS or Chromebook — just click print.
Why Brother owners should run a test page regularly
Brother's INKvestment Tank inkjets store several months of ink behind the printhead rather than in small swappable cartridges, which reduces how often you touch the printer but also means a slow color problem can go unnoticed for a long time if you're not checking. Running a Brother printer test page periodically catches that drift early. On the laser side, HL and MFC laser models use LC or TN-series consumables depending on whether they're inkjet or laser, and toner problems on Brother lasers tend to show up first as light vertical streaks rather than an even fade — something this test page's grayscale gradient and grid are built to reveal.
Brother iPrint&Scan and built-in maintenance
The Brother iPrint&Scan app and most Brother driver packages include a print head cleaning and check routine, usually under a Maintenance or Ink Management menu. Pair it with this Brother printer test page: print this page first for a complete color, gradient and alignment check, then run Brother's cleaning cycle if any nozzle lines show gaps, and print the test page again to confirm.
Reading your Brother printer test page results
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| One color is faint on an INKvestment inkjet | That specific ink reservoir is low or has a clogged nozzle | Check ink levels in iPrint&Scan, then run a targeted cleaning cycle |
| Vertical streaks on HL-series laser output | Uneven toner distribution or a worn drum unit | Remove and gently rock the toner cartridge, then reprint; replace the drum if it continues |
| Colors look muted across MFC all-in-one prints | Wrong paper type or print quality set to Draft | Match paper type in the driver and set quality to Normal or Best |
| Alignment crosshairs look offset or doubled | Printhead alignment drift | Run the alignment routine from Brother's driver or control panel menu |
| Nozzle check lines have consistent gaps | Dried ink in an INKvestment reservoir nozzle | Run two cleaning cycles; if gaps persist, contact Brother support about the printhead |
MFC, HL and DCP — what to expect
- MFC (multi-function): scan, copy, fax and print — use the color Brother printer test page after any long idle period, since these all-in-ones often go weeks between print jobs in home offices.
- HL (print-only): includes Brother's laser lineup — use the black and white test page to judge toner density and drum condition on mono models.
- DCP (print, scan, copy): similar ink and toner systems to MFC and HL — pick color or black and white based on whether your model is inkjet or laser.
Tips for accurate results on Brother printers
- Leave INKvestment Tank printers powered on between uses where possible — periodic auto-maintenance cycles help prevent nozzle clogs.
- Print this Brother printer test page monthly on printers used infrequently, since long idle periods are the most common cause of clogs on this lineup.
- Use plain white paper and Normal or Best quality, not Draft, when judging color accuracy or toner density.
- Keep Brother's driver and iPrint&Scan app updated for the latest color-management and alignment fixes.