Canon PIXMA iP4000 Prints Too Dark

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I have fooled around with this for a while... I bought an PIXMA iP4000 last night and even though it is an excellent printer, quick, accurate and nice quality, I have some issues with the brightness of printing photos.

Method 1: Direct.
Canon PowerShot A85 - hook up durectly to the printer via USB select photos and print with the "vivid" filter... About 20% darker than the actual shot.

Method 2: Print via Canon Software
Same result as method 1

Method 3: Post-Process via PS CS2
Same result as method 1, 2

UNLESS

Adjust using "levels" changing the midtones level to 1.20 - then prints perfectly. Here is my setup. Please tell me what I am doing wrong :)

CS2 Color Settings
http://clanfellowship.net/dragon/pscs2_img/cs2_color-settings.jpg

The Photo (Unprocessed):
http://clanfellowship.net/dragon/pscs2_img/cs2_photo-sample.jpg

The Print Options:
http://clanfellowship.net/dragon/pscs2_img/cs2_print-settings.jpg

Honestly, I am clueless as to where I can begin with resolving the issue, and I dont want to waste a ton of ink trying a hundred different combinations of settings... Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance,

Tom