CM1312 color alignment problem

My CM1312 recently developed a problem with the color alignment. Colors looked blurred and overlap. I have tried cleaning, extensive recalibrating, new toner cartridges, firmware update, factory default reset, NV reset, software reinstall, but nothing helps correct the problem.
I have looked extensively on the web for help but can not find a solution. Others have had the exact same problem, but no one seems to have a solution to it. Everyone says the color is off towards the bottom right of the diagnostic page. Mine is the same. I will attach a copy of the printout.
Please help as I am out of ideas and can't afford to buy a new printer at this time!
Mark

Hi again,
One more thing about the problem:
When I struggled with the problem the yellow cartage was at 3% and cyan at 12%. (Black 99% and magenta 9%)
So then I replaced also the yellow cartage. And now the printout looks perfect!!!
How can a almost empty cartage damage the alignment for another cartage?
Can someone from HP explain that too me?
The corner part from the diagnose page now looks as follows. Not 100% perfect. But almost.
The toner level is now: Black:90%, cyan:8%, magenta:96% and yellow:100%
I wonder if the colors will be more and more misaligned when the cyan level drops closer to 0%?
Shall I turn off the calibration? Now it calibrates every 48h.
(I will try to turn it off and see what happens...)
Best regards,
/Sören

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