A paper-feeding roller (3) including a core (2) and a rubber roll (1)
mounted on a peripheral surface of the core (2). The rubber roll (1) has
a three-layer construction composed of an inner layer (11), an
intermediate layer (12), and an outer layer (13). The inner layer (11),
the intermediate layer (12), and the outer layer (13) are a non-foamed
layer respectively. The JIS-A hardness of the inner layer (11) is set to
not more than 10 degrees. The JIS-A hardness of the outer layer (13) is
set to a range of 25 to 60 degrees.