PIXMA MX922 Photos printing light and washed out

[Krm0258]

My Canon MX922 printer is printing all of my photos light and “washed-out”.  I specifically process in Photoshop and Lightroom and the photos/colors look great on my laptop screen. I have the print profile set for the correct Canon paper type.  I understand the printer is older, but are there any cleaning options I should consider to enhance the quality and prolong the printer life?  Thanks 

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

Have you printed a nozzle test pattern to see how the printer is performing?

[Krm0258]

I did print a nozzle test and everything is aligned, but the colors are also slightly washed out. I read you might be able to remove the print head and clean it with water, but the printer still works and didn’t want to destroy it.

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

The mx922 is 13 yrs old now and stuff does eventually wear out.  A printhead is subjected to high heat and constant voltage during its lifetime.  If you are not using Canon Inks, this too can be a problem.  I can't guarantee cleaning the printhead would improve things.  You could try, as long as you are prepared that it might do more bad than good.     

[Krm0258]

I was thinking the same the same thing.  Thanks for your help