HP printers can provide numerous reports through which you can view information related to your printer status, network settings, fax function status, IP address, and many more. Learn about how to print self-test pages using HP printers.
Note: The information for printing self-test pages can be used for HP OfficeJet 8702, and OfficeJet Pro 8710, 8717, 8715, 8718, 8720, 8719, 8725, 8728, 8732M, 8740, 8745, and 8730 All-in-One printers.
Print self-test pages on your HP printer
You can get the status of your printer by printing the self-test pages such as printer status report, usage report, fax test report, network configuration page, web access test results page, and print quality diagnostic page. Read the step-by-step details for printing these reports:
Print the printer status report
The Printer Status Report helps you to know the details of your printer machine. It shows the printer status, ink cartridge numbers, printer usage, connectivity, fax and scan settings, and the serial number of your printer.
To print the Printer Status Report, you can follow these instructions:
- Load white plain papers in the input tray.
- Go to the home screen of your control panel.
- Then, swipe up the screen to open Dashboard.
- After this, tap on the Setup icon.
- Swipe up the screen and tap on the Reports option.
- Now, swipe up the screen again and select Printer Status Report.
As you perform these steps, your HP printer will start printing the report. Once the report is printed, you can access the details on your printer model.
Print the usage report
The Usage Report plays an important role in displaying the amount of copying, faxing, and printing that the engine of your printer has processed during its lifetime.
Read the following instructions to print the Usage Report using an HP printer:
- Load white plain papers in the input tray.
- Go to the home screen of your control panel.
- Then, swipe up the screen to open Dashboard.
- After this, tap on the Setup icon.
- Swipe up the screen and tap on the Reports option.
- Now, swipe up the screen again and select Usage Report.
After implementing these steps, you can get your Usage Report printed by your printer. The report will then show you the whole history of your printer machine.
Print the fax self-test page report
By printing the Fax Test Report, you can see the fax function status. In addition, it also provides instructions for troubleshooting the fax function in case you ever experience fax test failure.
If you want to print the Fax Test Report, the following are the steps that you can follow:
- Load white plain papers in the input tray.
- Move to the control panel and tap Fax.
- Select the Setup option.
- Tap on the Tools option.
- Select Run Fax Test.
Once done executing these steps, the printer will provide you with a Fax Test Report. Thereafter, you can view all the details related to the tax function.
Print the network configuration page
To view network settings, i.e., network status and the IP address of your printer, you can print the Network Configuration Page. For more detailed instructions, go through the following information:
- Load enough white plain papers in the input tray.
- Move to the home screen of your control panel.
- Now, swipe up the screen to open Dashboard.
- Then, tap on the Setup icon.
- Swipe up the screen and tap on the Reports option.
- After that, swipe up the screen again and select Network Configuration Report.
Doing so, your printer will start printing the Network Configuration Report. This will provide you with the details related to your printer network.
Print the web access self-test results pages
By printing the Web Access Test Results page, you can get the details about the wireless connection of your printer. The report also provides other information such as the hardware address (Mac), printer status, and IP address of your printer.
Additionally, the Web Access Test Results page shows information about your network settings (if you have connected your printer to the wireless network). The report is also helpful in displaying the connectivity issues (if they occur) along with troubleshooting instructions to fix the error.
To print the Web Access test Results Page, you can pursue the following steps:
- Load enough white plain papers in the input tray.
- Go to the home screen of your control panel.
- Now, swipe up the screen to open Dashboard.
- Then, tap on the Setup icon.
- Swipe up the screen and tap on the Reports option.
- Tap on Web Access Test Report.
Once done complete these steps, your printer will start printing the self-test page and then you can view the necessary details related to your printer machine.
Print the print quality diagnostic page
Using the Print Quality Diagnostic Page, you can easily recognize the source of the print quality issues. Know more about how to print a self-test page (Print Quality Diagnostic Page) using your printer:
- Load enough white plain papers in the input tray.
- Go to the home screen of your control panel.
- Now, swipe up the screen to open Dashboard.
- Then, tap on the Setup icon.
- Swipe up the screen and tap on the Reports option.
- Tap on Print Quality Report.
By following these steps, you can print the Print Quality Diagnostic Page and view the source of print quality problems.
In a nutshell
Printing self-test pages or reports using your printer can serve information about your printer. Whether you want to view the source of the print quality issues or the fax function status, the self-test pages labeled with different names will help you find relevant information.
