HP Color Laserjet 3600 yellow toner mis-registered on printouts.

I'm troubleshooting an HP CL LJ 3600 that has no problem with any color other than yellow. Image is forming on the toner, but seems to be compressed on the right side of the printouts.
DC controller and laser scanner assy. have been replaced as has the yellow toner cartridge.
Don't think it's an issue with the transfer belt, as the image is being formed on the toner....just isn't being imaged across the image drum, stays in the right 25 - 35 % of the toner.
Engine test shows good formation of all colors including yellow across the page.
Any ideas ?
Steve

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