topic My PIXMA TS8220 purchased in 2019 photo prints are coming out washed out/lacking contrast. in Desktop Inkjet Printers

My PIXMA TS8220 purchased in 2019 photo prints are coming out washed out/lacking contrast.

PeterB — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:43:30 GMT

How do I increase the contrast of photos printed from my Mac desktop (Sequoia 15.5) on my TS 8220 printer?

Patrick — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:36:33 GMT

Hi PeterB,

First, let's perform a test of your PIXMA TS8220:

1. Turn your PIXMA TS8220 on.

2. Load letter sized plain paper into the cassette.

3. Tap the gear icon at the bottom of your printer's display.

4. Tap Maintenance.

5. Tap Print nozzle check pattern.

6. Tap Yes.

A test page will print.

Please take a photo of the page that printed and then please attach it to your reply of this post.

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PeterB — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 18:47:11 GMT

TS 8220 Nozzle test

Patrick — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:21:44 GMT

Hi PeterB,

Are you using genuine Canon ink in your PIXMA TS8220?

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PeterB — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 23:55:12 GMT

Yes, although recently when I ordered from Amazon the colored cartridges were labelled "compatible". The blacks are Canon.