# Replacing the printer roller? **URL:** \ **Category:** DevTerm\ **Tags:** hardware\ **Created:** [September 5, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/replacing-the-printer-roller/8883 "2022-09-05T07:32:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![codepope](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/codepope/32/6559_2.png) [@codepope](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/codepope)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/replacing-the-printer-roller/8883/1 "2022-09-05T07:32:47Z")
The printer paper loader normally sits unused on the side, but when I did want to try it I found the roller (P2) and cap (P6) had gone astray. So does anyone know if there’s a standard component to replace P2? And/or is there an STL about for P6 for printing? Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![fip](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/fip/32/6958_2.png) [@fip](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/fip)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/replacing-the-printer-roller/8883/2 "2022-09-05T15:14:59Z")
According to some googling, the printer mechanism used is compatible to one LTP02-245. I found [a listing](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002260587964.html) for one on Aliexpress to check how many teeth the gear on the roller has. ![teeth](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/3/32a227bffab4915020217a6fe46c4589103e5864.png) Looks about right, 21 teeth as with the original Liyin MTP02-I. It’s not much but it is some sort of lead. ---
**Author:** ![codepope](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/codepope/32/6559_2.png) [@codepope](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/codepope)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/replacing-the-printer-roller/8883/3 "2022-09-05T15:27:42Z")
Deffo a lead… Hmmm… (Then goes orders one to see if this will work 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![fip](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/fip/32/6958_2.png) [@fip](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/fip)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/replacing-the-printer-roller/8883/4 "2022-09-05T15:35:21Z")
By the way, the model for 3D printing P6 can be found on the [Clockwork Pi Store](https://www.clockworkpi.com/product-page/devterm-3d-models-in-obj-format-free) for free if you enter the correct discount code. Since I already have my copy of the meshes open in FreeCAD, I took the liberty of exporting just P6 for convenience since it is a rather huge file to import. [https://files.catbox.moe/huh14x.stl](https://files.catbox.moe/huh14x.stl) ---
**Author:** ![Petrakis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/petrakis/32/256_2.png) [@Petrakis](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Petrakis)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2022, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/replacing-the-printer-roller/8883/5 "2022-09-06T08:38:47Z")
I was looking for a replacement for the printer and yeah the LTP02 should do but I haven’t ordered any because all the ones I find, seem to have a shorter flex cable. At least visually from the photos. ---
**Author:** ![Godzil](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/godzil/32/60_2.png) [@Godzil](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Godzil)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/replacing-the-printer-roller/8883/6 "2022-09-06T08:55:16Z")
The printer module used in the DevTerm is definitely a standard thing, it was not made specifically for the DevTerm. Finding the roller should be easy but it would probably not come without the whole module. Have you tried to contact CPi? They may be able to send the part you are missing? Probably not for free, but who knows. ---
**Author:** ![codepope](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/codepope/32/6559_2.png) [@codepope](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/codepope)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/replacing-the-printer-roller/8883/7 "2022-09-10T19:40:45Z")
Went for the whole printer replacement option which is currently winging its way here. Also, as quantum losing demands, the roller was found 🙂 - Still going to try the replacement. Dj ---
**Author:** ![Peekaboo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e79b87/32.png) [@Peekaboo](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Peekaboo)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/replacing-the-printer-roller/8883/8 "2024-09-01T09:21:51Z")
My most deepest apologies for necroposting! Did you end up using the replacement printer from aliexpress? regards Peekaboo