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How do I replace the display panel for a lexmark CS410CN laser printer?

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The CS models (color lasers in general to a degree, frankly) can be a bear to work on, so plan accordingly. However, I did find the part number and it looks to be 41X0908; however, I also see photos of yours with the 2-line LCD, so maybe Lexmark puts the lower tier LCD on the dn and reserves the color LCD for nicer models? Probably not the case to be frank, but it's not out of the realm; look at the base MS models like the MS431 and base color lasers like the C3224/3326; it's not unheard of but the usual suspects are known to be consistent. The high-end color lasers use a color screen, as well as the high-end mono models.

You can find the SM here: https://laserpros.com/img/manuals/lex-ma...

HEADS UP: Unless the part is cheap, RUN! It looks like the CS410 is nearing EOL status. For consumables, I don't see anything about stopping consumable sales right now, but parts sales ARE nearing the end; it may include the 200k maintenance kit. If there's any smidgen of concern you have don't repair this; you can probably find a decently low PC (potentially very good PC, shop for the right models at the average price and you can be picky about PC) CS421 that isn't needy and expensive and there's no concern about parts availability at this time; it was discontinued when Lexmark released the CS521 to replace it as the "Class B" high volume color laser. The 30 series and CS620 are the "commercial Class A" series. DO NOT BUY Class A equipment unless you know it is safe for residential use.
NOTE: The shape and feel will be familiar (as well as the toner yield, hence why I use it as the benchmark for your 410), but the developer, drum, and toner ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. Lexmark switched it around with the 420 models; the current gen 521 is the same; consumables never transfer. If you swap drums around the chip will stop you; developers may not be compatible, and if it isn't you'll wreck a $346 drum assuming everything is trashed; $262 if the CMY developers are fine and you killed the black developer and drum (or the developer survived, and this can be done)!!! It's worse with non-LRP parts!

I mention this caution because I took home a B3442 for dirt cheap over a (unknown to me at the time until I could TS the issue) drum issue and a "very low" toner with some life left ~3 months ago; I wasn't bothered by it, but it got to a point it was worsening enough to investigate and find the SM. I had to replace the drum, so I ended up pulling a virgin drum from a wrecked MX AIO I paid someone cash for (and given the toner was of no use, I asked for the "SWP" toner to use the powder from if I ever bought one of those "GO line" MS models as an OEM toner refill. It just can't be used due to the different P/N and locked chip. Given the similarities and the toner mix is on the same MSDS (both the B and MS versions of the laser printer are listed), I suspect the toner is the same, hence why I was able to use the same drum.
In other words: it CAN be done, but you need to be aware of what transfers and use a little bit of caution. The issue is subtle changes like the next-gen model having lower toner melting temperatures, for example. Now there are times what I did works on the CS series, but 410 parts DO NOT WORK in the 421. The only way to reuse the drum/dev is to buy one in the same lineup with a low PC like the CS410dn or a dn with the optional wireless module included.

THE GENERAL RULE IS THE PART NEEDS TO MATCH UP IF YOU BUY THESE PARTS FROM WHOLE UNITS IN OTHER SERIES LIKE THE B/MB (B=single function mono/MB=AIO mono, GO line), MS/MX (MS=single/MX=AIO OR C/CS/CX (C=base color single/CS=SMB color single/CX=AIO color laser, CS derived). It worked because the MX I pulled from is like the MB, but with a fax option not found on the MB series. It was also a virgin unit with maybe a few cycles, which was something I was particular about until I could confirm the toner mix is the same or I could wipe any toner off with a microfiber to avoid issues before installation.

The difference between the MX laser that donated its drum to my B is the firmware; same chassis and engine :-). The MS/MX model I pulled from has the 3/15/20k black toner with the same drum; the B version has 1.5/3/6k toner yields. The difference is the fill, chip, and P/N. The P/N for the imaging drum is shared, so getting a virgin was more so I knew it wasn't well used, but also was to ensure I wouldn't deal with 2 different toner types as I couldn't check the MSDS at the time.

NOTE: The CS430 is available, but it's a GO line model (C3442) with different firmware and 6.5k toner carts vs the C3442 (GO line) 4.5k carts. The CS330 is the same; the C3326 (GO line) is repackaged with CS firmware and 4.5k carts vs the GO line's 3k page carts. They are SOHO products with marginally larger toner fills which reject the GO line carts. If you're going big with a CS, these are not worth your time. I would rather do a local pickup if I had to and buy a used CS421dn (low PC) or a CS520 if it was one of those "GO line with CS firmware" abominations.

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