Canon LBP6000, HP LaserJet Pro P1102, M1132 and M1212 Separation Pad RM1-4006 Change.

These printers look very different but are all based on the same print engine, so the separation pad and pickup roller are very similar - though not identical.

The separation pad screws into the base of the printer - a nice touch as they are sometimes difficult to change in small printers. It will usually make sense to change the pad at the same time as the roller - they work together and are likely to wear out at a similar time.It is also just about impossible to distinguish problems caused by the pad from those caused by the roller.

The roller and pad pair are used to feed one sheet of paper at a time into the printer. If the pad is not correct then either:

paper won't feed very well at all, paper will fail to move out of the tray.
or more likely more than one sheet will feed at a time, causing a paper jam as they are likely to separate in the registration station.

Instructions for changing the roller arehere.

The pad is located under the printer, in the rear centre. It is a good idea to take the print cartridge out before turning the printer on its side as this will reduce the risk of toner spilling. Also beware that the plastic sides were not intended to support the weight of the printer, put it on a something soft like bubble-wrap to spread the load if there seems any risk of the case buckling or scuffing.

The pad is held by two tabs and two screws. It simply unscrews and the pivots out. Replace it the same way.

The pad appears under several part codes:

HP Documentation says the separation pad is RM1-4006-000CN.

HP also have a kit with a Separation Pad and an Instruction sheet - CE841-67902.

Canon distributors say the pad is RM1-4227-000 (- also known as RM1-4207) which is the pad used in the HP P1505, P1566, P1606, M1120, M1522 and M1536.

The parts are similar but NOT identical. Canon and HP can produce slightly changed parts at times.

Extracts from the HP Instructions

Extracts from the Canon Instructions