Flat Print quality PIXMA MX922

[Max01]

Canon MX922.   MacBook Pro Ventura 13 / Apple 27" Thunderbolt monitor   Photoshop/lightroom  

Datacolor Spyder X Calibration

Recently my printed images appear very flat, washed out and lack any degree of contrast. This is true on glossy photo paper and standard paper (which I would expect for standard paper). I've read comments indicating that standard print quality solves the problem but both standard and best quality are equally poor.  I've tried different types of photo paper including Kodak and Canon. I'm using Canon ink.  I've printed from both from the Apple desktop and from within Lightroom Classic) with identical (poor) results.  My images look great on my calibrated monitor and also when emailed/texted to other devices (iPad, iPhone, etc.). The I'm printing from full resolution photographs from a full Frame Nikon Camera.  This is a recent problem as photo prints used to be sharp and colorful,,,, as expected. I've tried numerous print settings and color profiles but the prints are consistently very poor.  All of my software is up to date and I've just dowloaded/installed the most recent drivers for the printer.  I've also run maintenance procedures on the printer and all looks good there. 

Just not sure where to go from here. Hoping someone can give me some ideas and/or point me in the right direction.   Thanks for your help.    

[jrhoffman75]

What is the name of the Canon paper you ar using? 

[jrhoffman75]

Where do you see this info? "(IJ Printer Profile 2005 - which appears to be the latest?"

Driver InfoLightroom ICC Profiles

[Max01]

Photo Paper Plus Glossy II. 

[Max01]

It appears as a profile option on the LRC Print screen.  I am assuming it is the latest because I just downloaded/installed it from Cannon's web site.   Now, the default Color Profile option shows Canon II Color Printer Profile 2005.  I believe that is the profile I used to print the calibration screen you sent me. 

 

[jrhoffman75]

I don’t know what that profile is. I always use profile that is named for the paper I am using. 

[Max01]

Hmmmm.  In LRC,  I only see the options included on my last reply. If I print from the desktop, I see 

 

[Max01]

Might it be that the profiles available to this printer are more limited?   I have read that criticism about other Canon printers.  Perhaps higher end printers have greater access to print profiles?  What I don't understand is that I used to get excellent prints from this printer.  I have not a clue what changed........ 

[jrhoffman75]

Maybe try the SG profile. 

[Max01]

Better but still a bit flat.  Using Canon MX 920 series SG2/LU2.  

[Max01]

Image from Lightroom Classic.  Might there be a calibration issue?