Roller, apparatus for molding roller, mold for forming roller, method for producing roller, and recording apparatus

摘要

A roller for transporting a recording medium includes an inner layer having a shaft hole through which a rotating shaft passes; and an outer layer formed outside the inner layer and brought into contact with the recording medium. At least a first end surface of the inner layer in a direction along the rotating shaft is located inside the outer layer remote from end surfaces of the outer layer in the direction along the rotating shaft.