Film not coming out of Instax Mini 9

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Film not coming out of Instax Mini 9

@bbluu0310 ,Baybie Luu , Found this info. at the ifixit trouble shooting link below.

If the film does not come out of the camera, check the back cover and film ejection slot and check if there is anything blocking the photo ejection slot. There is also a mechanical roller in the camera which is used to eject the film from the camera. Once the film is removed, release the shutter to determine if the roller is functioning properly.If camera still under warranty return for repair/replacement/refund. I will also post a link to show how to disassemble the camera to check for poor wire connections,dust,debri,etc. Good luck. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button.

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I had the same issue, and I had to peel the little sticker off of the top so the film could make its way out.

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Also make sure you press the shutter before winding the “practice film” (aka the plain black film that’s not actually a picture) out.

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My films were working just fine until now what do I do?

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Check if there’s film in there, the same happened to me and I checked the film box thing and it wasn’t in there.once I put it in it worked again.

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Hi…my instax square sq 6…are not opening…what would i do? Do i have to change the batteries?i just used it only once

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My Polaroid keeps flashing. I put in a new roll and batteries but when I go to take a picture it starts flashing

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my lomo instant camera is brand new and it makes a clicking noise whenever i try to take a picture. it’s brand new film and it won’t print anything out

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Hello, my instax mini 70 cannot read/recognise the film. I put a new film but it shows that zero photos left to shoot just like it was empty. What can I do?? Please help I ‘m leaving on holidays in a few days and I need it!!!

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I have an instax mini 8 and when I inserted the new set of film and taken a shot to remove the plain black, it takes a flash but the plain black did not come out. After that, the camera lights turned to red and all of the lights were blinking. I have tried to remove the film out of the camera but it can’t be removed, it seems like it is stuck. The upper part is stuck but the lower part of the cartridge already came out. What should I do? Can someone please help me?

Can the film cartridge be removed out of the instax camera even if it is not used?

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I had a very similar problem, so I took the film out and studied it to realise it was slightly bent in the area which the photo comes out from (I will attach photos) and so I tried the 2nd film and and was absolutely fine!

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Instax Mini 9 film not developing: If the photo turns out all white then that means your film has been flashed - or exposed to so much light it’s no longer able to record a photo. Film works by being exposed to an image projected onto it through the camera’s lens while the shutter is open for a fraction of a second. Therefore the film must otherwise remain in total darkness until it gets pushed out of the camera, during which the packet that contains the development chemistry gets broken open and spread across the film by being squeezed through a set of rollers. The black card that sits in the front of the film pack and gets ejected the first time you push the shutter release is commonly referred to as a dark slide - it’s there to protect the film from light so you can load it without damaging it by exposure to light.

If the film is developing blank, we recommend that you check to make sure the shutter is functioning properly and the light/five-mode dial is set to proper lighting.

If the photo turns out all black, or some photos turn out all black and others turn out just fine, then your camera has a defective shutter. For some reason, it jams just slightly and fails to leave an opening. The film ends up not getting exposed to the image and that’s why it turns out all black. This seems to be a recurring issue with the Instax Mini 9, and maybe other models too. The camera has a one year warranty so you can get a free replacement or repair from Fujifilm. Also contact them to get any film that was wasted replaced. Or return the camera to the store you bought it from for a refund if that’s their policy and buy yourself a replacement.

The most important thing is that one, you don't use expired film and two, you don't expose the film to light no matter what. Even if you open it in the dark, any hint of light will kill the film. Even if you are curious as to if the film is positioned correctly or if there is any film left, ignore that urge because you will 100% ruin your chance of your film developing.

@rosesrock did the same thing and she realized, “that we touched the back part where your not supposed to touch. We tried another film pack and was very careful NOT to touch it and it worked. So maybe you made the same mistake we did. :)”

If the problem consists then replace the batteries. The other problem may be that the film you have has gone bad and at this point you'll need to buy a new batch.

It is always possible that the temperature is not ideal for the picture to develop. If you are using the film originally designed for the camera then the film is really old and not likely to work. If you are using the Impossible film then the film is very experimental and very sensitive to its surroundings. You don't want it to be too hot or too cold. In the directions of the film is says that at an ideal temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit it will take the pictures about 10 minutes to develop.

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Why is my Instax film cover not coming out?

If the film does not come out of the camera, check the back cover and film ejection slot and check if there is anything blocking the photo ejection slot. There is also a mechanical roller in the camera which is used to eject the film from the camera.

Why isn't my Instax Mini film printing?

If the film is developing blank, we recommend that you check to make sure the shutter is functioning properly and the light/five-mode dial is set to proper lighting. If the photo turns out all black, or some photos turn out all black and others turn out just fine, then your camera has a defective shutter.