OKI ES9431 - Faded Print Problem (I don't know how to define it)

[Nicky G.]

I have this problem both on Black Only (K) printing and on CMYK color printing.
The colors come out Light, the toner is not dense. (The attached photos are of Black and White printing, but if I print in color the result is the same with the 4 colors, washed out image.

This happened after having Disassembled, cleaned and reassembled the "Black Only" Drum Cleaning Blade (transfer belt).
Assuming that it damaged the Black Drum, I can't understand why the problem occurs on all 4 colors.

Everything was fine before this operation. I only disassembled the blade, cleaned it and reassembled it, I didn't touch anything else nor removed the toner or other rollers. I can't find any solutions, please help me.
@OkiTech

 

[Nicky G.]

[UPDATES]
Hello to all friends of the forum,
Yesterday again the problem with the ES9431, which I solved again (for now)..
Searching online I did not find solutions, but a clue...
But could it be a firmware problem?????
Thinking about it, I installed the firmware updated to April 2024 v1.62_0_4 on DECEMBER 26, 2024... (before there was an old one v1.22)
The problem of faded printing I had for the first time exactly on DECEMBER 28... which then I Unlocked on DECEMBER 31...

Yesterday after reading these things I wanted to put an older firmware but from the site it does not let me download anything except the latest updated one...
I reinstalled the Firmware v1.62_0_4 latest and it printed well again...
Now I don't know if this is the problem, I'll see next time it happens to me...
But do you think it could be the Firmware??

How can I download an older version of the firmware (if this is really the problem)? a firmware downgrade

 

[Nicky G.]

[UPDATE 2 - I think the definitive one]

Positioning the Printer temporarily for tests it was close (I would say a few centimeters) to 1 LCD TV, 1 FIRESTICK, 1 POWERLINE (to connect the printer to the lan).

In your opinion, is it possible that these devices created an electromagnetic field that contrasted with the electrostatic charge of the belt so it could not transfer the toner well onto the sheet and a minimal amount of toner came out as shown in the photo, the rest of the image (90/95% remained attached to the belt).
Now I have moved the printer to 1/1.5 mt) it has been printing well for 2 days, I will see what happens in the following days.

Your opinion?

 

[Nicky G.]

[UPDATE 2 - I think the definitive one]

Positioning the Printer temporarily for tests it was close (I would say a few centimeters) to 1 LCD TV, 1 FIRESTICK, 1 POWERLINE (to connect the printer to the lan).

In your opinion, is it possible that these devices created an electromagnetic field that contrasted with the electrostatic charge of the belt so it could not transfer the toner well onto the sheet and a minimal amount of toner came out as shown in the photo, the rest of the image (90/95% remained attached to the belt).
Now I have moved the printer to 1/1.5 mt) it has been printing well for 2 days, I will see what happens in the following days.

Your opinion?

 

[OkiTech]

This happened after having Disassembled, cleaned and reassembled the "Black Only" Drum Cleaning Blade (transfer belt). >>> So did you touch the Black Drum or Image Transfer Belt?
But could it be a firmware problem????? >>> Very unlikely, it seems more that you are in denial, sorry for being a little harsh. Things like drums, Image belt in these printers are usually serve the life cycle they designed for or close enough. If you have an issue with all colors, Issue is most likely with Image Transfer Belt and/or Transfer roller that is at the bottom of the printer - slide out the drawer on the left where the fuser at, there is transfer roller there.
These are a supply items - wearables that should not be disassembled but rather replaced when time comes. I am not saying they're can not be disassembled but outcome can vary.

 

[Nicky G.]

@OkiTech Take into consideration what I wrote in (update 2) and leave aside what I wrote previously. Can it be the cause of Electromagnetic Interference?