Change in desltop print quality?

When I had a system with XP,in order to make high quality prints (with photo paper) I needed to set the printer controls to HQ, paper type to “photo” and so on......
I acquired a better system running on W7 64Bit and now if I make the same print all I need do is insert the photo paper and print to receive the same result.... If I set the print controls as previously necessary, the print comes out dark and over-saturated.
Monitor is calibrated via Windows Calibration controls
Printer = Canon i900d (for both systems)
Software = all graphics software ie: Photoshop, Illustrator.......
Anyone have any clues as to why?

Hi again ncnash,
Thank you for the quick reply!
Since you were not able to restore the resolution to your desktop's display, I recommend trying a different cord, as well as a different monitor to your HP desktop.
If the issue continues, I suggest returning your system back to a restore point when the display was not fuzzy and flickering. This can be done by following the steps in this document on Using Microsoft System Restore (Windows Vista).
Should the display remain unchanged, I recommend performing a backup and recovery of your desktop's operating system. To do this, please follow this resource on Backing Up Your Files (Windows Vista), as well as Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows Vista). This should return your system back to factory defaults.
If the issue persists, please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
I hope this helps!
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Hi again ncnash,
Thank you for the quick reply!
Since you were not able to restore the resolution to your desktop's display, I recommend trying a different cord, as well as a different monitor to your HP desktop.
If the issue continues, I suggest returning your system back to a restore point when the display was not fuzzy and flickering. This can be done by following the steps in this document on Using Microsoft System Restore (Windows Vista).
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If the issue persists, please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region.
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I hope this helps!
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