Printing Issuse From Lightroom 4 To Canon Pixma Pro 9000 MK II

I have been trying to print from Lightroom 4 to a Canon Pixma Pro 9000 MK II. Whenever I try to print via the front try (for canvas) I get an error message (code 1281) and I cannot print. I have tried a few different papers as well as canvas and all of them give the same error code.
I have also tried printing from Elements 9 with the same problem.
I can print via the front try using Canon's own software, Easy Print Pro, but I cannot soft proof the image first and I cannot the the correct size of image either.
Does anyone have any idea how I can get round this problem?
I have spoken to Canon and they have passed the buck saying that as I can print using thier software it is an Adobe issue.
Printer: Canon Pixma Pro 9000 MKII
Software: Adobe Lightroom 4
Operating System: Lion OSX

The final answer was as per Rikk Flohr's instructions,
Lightroom>Print Module
Print Settings button Bottom Left-hand Panel
Set the Center Pull-down to Quality and Media
Paper Source: Front Tray
I was having difficulty finding these previously, thanks Rikk.

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Middle step wedge shows twelve disticnt steps. Whitest step is color of unprinted paper.
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