How do I remove a cotton swab that got stuck in my polaroid rollers?

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Fujifilm Instax Mini 8

This instant camera from Fujifilm now boasts a slimmer and lighter body than previous revisions. The Mini 8 helps the photographer by alerting them the recommended aperture. It also has a High-Key flash mode which helps the photographer attain soft portraits for a stunning look.

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How do I remove a cotton swab that got stuck in my polaroid rollers?

I was cleaning my rollers with a qtip and i tried to rub it while the rollers were moving for a photo and the cotton swab got stuck in the camera.

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score 1 · Answer 1 · 2023-01-07T18:50:59-07:00

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You'll likely need to take the camera apart to the film mechanism and manually roll it out that way; the Instax cameras do not have a proper access configuration like the Polaroids.

Take the camera shell off and see, otherwise the mechanism may need further disassembly.

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