Restore reliable paper feeding performance without replacing the entire plastic roller assembly using this Import-Grade Pickup Roller Rubber Tire Sleeve. In high-frequency office and commercial laser printers, the rubber friction tire mounted on the main pickup roller D-shaft absorbs continuous mechanical friction and paper dust contact. Over time, the rubber compound hardens, flattens, or becomes coated in paper glaze, losing the high-tractive grip required to pull paper sheets reliably.
Mechanical Wear & Failure Modes:
- Rubber Glazing & Hardening: Toner dust, paper lint, and thermal aging smooth out the textured outer tread, turning the rubber slick.
- Tire Flattening (Flat Spots): Prolonged parking or heavy use flattens one side of the rubber ring, causing the roller to skip over paper during rotation cycles.
- Rubber Stretching & Loosening: Old rubber stretches over time, causing the sleeve to slip or spin on the plastic D-shaft core instead of turning the media.
Key Symptoms Solved:
- "No Paper" Error / Paper Feed Failure: The printer motor rotates and makes feeding sounds, but the pickup roller slides over the top sheet without advancing it.
- Manual Push Required: Paper only feeds into the printer when firmly pushed by hand into the feed slot.
- Double / Multi-Sheet Feeding: Worn rubber treads grab unevenly, pulling multiple pages into the fuser mechanism simultaneously.
Manufactured with high-tractive wear-resistant EPDM/rubber compound molded with OEM-spec tread patterns, this replacement tire sleeve slips directly onto your existing pickup roller core for a fast, economical fix.
⚙️ Technical Details
- Specification: Details
- Component Type: Paper Pickup Roller Rubber Tire Sleeve / D-Shape Feed Band
- Quality Grade: High-Precision Import Grade (Compatible New)
- Condition: New
- Material Construction: High-Traction Wear-Resistant EPDM / Synthetic Rubber Compound
- Supported HP Models: HP LaserJet Series: 1010, 1012, 1015, 1018, 1020, 1020 Plus, M1005 MFP
- Supported Canon Models: Canon LBP Series: LBP2900, LBP2900B, LBP3000
- Primary Function: Provides high-friction traction to grip and feed single paper sheets from the input tray
- Common Symptoms Solved: Paper pickup slips, "No Paper" feed errors, glazed/slick rubber tire, multi-sheet feeding, manual paper push needed
- Package Contents: 1 x Paper Pickup Roller Rubber Tire Sleeve (Import) for HP 1020 / Canon 2900
