Canon iP4300 green/magenta cast only on optical discs

Hello,
I've encountered very strange problem with my printer.
It only occurs while choosing to print on optical disk.
For testing purpose I'm printing rectangular black to white gradient. After printing I get strong green cast on gradient and magenta glow or shadow on upper and left (darker) sides of gradient.
I know it sounds unbelievable but I'm not over exaggerating problem.
Most mysterious thing is that it happens only when choosing to print on CD/DVD.
I also checked printing on circle of plain paper (same result).
Problem make printing on optical media unusable.
I was trying to print from two different Mac Pro's and received exactly same problem.
On both Macs I'm using Snow Leopard (not upgraded form Leopard) 10.6.2 and latest drivers downloaded through Software Update (on second computer drivers probably where installed from downloaded drivers from Canon's webpage).
I'm printing on DVD rarely but it's important door me. I don't remember if it ever was fine since move to Snow Leopard.
While on Leopard I didn't encountered such problem.
It is also application independent - same result from InDesign Photoshop and Preview.
Has any one have any idea what is going on?
Thank You in advance for help.
Best Regards
Message was edited by: Jabluszko
Message was edited by: Jabluszko

Canon's driver have option to print on CDs and I was using this ability for more then 100 disks (probably only in Leopard).
I've downloaded CD-LabelPrint and got same issue.
I also checked Gutenprint driver prints without my primary issue but introduces new problems.
It loads CD tray to fare inside printer and it hits limiter on the CD tray it is very unpleasant view.
Besides it doesn't hold color correction settings in presets.
Final inconvenience is that it allows only 600 x 600 dpi printing.
Thank you for Your ideas. They seemed that they will help.
I'm looking forward more help.
Thank You in advance for Your time.
Best Regards

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