I need to lighten print on my richo2210L fax machine

You can change the scanning density under the user settings to lighten the picture. Or you can also call in for a service company to come clean the machine. Sometimes dust can darken an image when it's scanned.

No I do not charge :-) , but you have problems with main pcb. You need to replace it, but its same amount of money if you buy new machine. Try with Canon L160 wich is also printer.

remove it and see if things function that is where I would start

Lightening is definitely a factor. When you say it defaults to fax, do you mean that the fax machine picks up as soon as the phone rings? Most likely the fax software/machine has taken a hit. One way to check is to try it on another phone line, preferably at another location. So the cordless phones work all right? The static is probably something the phone company will have to fix. They have lightening arresters that will develop those conditions. Again, try a known good phone on the line. Preferably disconnect all the phones at the junction box where the phone line comes in and plug a known good phone into the jack. If you still get static, then the phone company should get involved. Otherwise you could have a problem with the house wiring.

The Brother 2800 is pretty good machine within its limitations.I would suggest if possible to copy the drivers license on a regular copier and both lighten it up and enlarge it.I had good results using this procedure when I had to fax Licenses.Good Luck

You can try using the menu to lighten the fax, but if all received faxes are dark, you may be experiencing a weak scan light. try making a copy instead of fax (which essentially is a fax printed to yourself) if also dark, its certainly your scanning imager that's failing. If that's the case I would recommend replacing the entire machine. Parts are expensive, and its a difficult to service part yourself. Also you may find that toner costs alone may pay for the replacement machine over this unit.

-Good Luck!

-FW

When you say all other printing processes are ok, I am assuming you can make copies and print from the computer. If so...then are the blank faxes coming from several different fax machines or are they coming from one particular fax machine. If one particular fax machine, then the problem is probably on their end. I need to go backwards a second....when you receive a fax does the machine spit out a blank page or no paper is fed at all..it just receives the fax? Is the machine programmed to just receive faxes to memory to be printed out later? It doesn't make sense for it to print or copy but not to print a fax. If problem persist try a different fax modem.

WOW I haven't seen one of those in years and years but a good dependable machine .the machine sounds like it is very dirty inside. the optics(lens and mirrors under the glass) and the corona wires are very dirty.
it really should be cleaned by a qualified copier technician, but if your mechanically inclined i may be able to walk you through it.
you may be able to get cleaner copies by pressing the "A" button and sliding or press ing the buttons to lighten the copy, that should temporarily fix it

Thank You,

Mikey

change the toner cartridge , if it doesn't solved your probleme then it is probably that you have a defective Laser/scanner ( turning on laser continuously )

check the scanner white roller witch is under the front cover where you feed in the paper to be scanned sometimes this gets dirty you can take it out by releasing the levers on each side..this also sets the density for copying.. if you have just put a newe cartridge in also check that it is seated properly as the contacts for the charge might not be connecting properly