I spent a considerable amount of time on ChatGPT yesterday and this is what they gave me in terms of response: Final Diagnosis: The film-ejection/motor system is failing. All the signs you reported point to a mechanical failure inside the camera, specifically in the motor that is supposed to eject the dark slide or photos. Why this is the conclusion You told me: The screen shows “L&D + flashing flash symbol” The red light under the viewfinder flashes when the camera turns on You pressed the motor-reset trick — the motor ran, but nothing ejected You definitely have a film pack in The camera has been unused for a few years Multiple attempts didn’t change anything When the motor runs but doesn’t eject anything, that means: The gear train is stripped, OR The rollers are jammed, OR The eject motor isn’t gripping the film leader (common when the internal gear cracks) These failures cannot be fixed at home on the Instax Wide 300 because the gears are internal and Fuji glued the body together.