Platinum® was the first laser engraved anilox surface to address optimized ink release with the enhancement of ceramic coating at the subsurface. Reducing cell wall surface porosity, that provides beneficial improvements in ink release; with the added benifit of enhanced cleaning friendliness.

In 2002, Harper embarked on a massive project with a team of (10) laser experts assembled from a variety of fields. The team includes optical and mechanical engineers, laser engineers and laser engraving technicians. The project was intended to bring to the anilox world a laser process, which would further enhance our revolutionary Platinum® anilox surface and raise the bar in anilox engraving capabilities and print reproduction.

The Harper® XLT™ laser engraving system is technology never before utilized in this industry! Coupled with our new exclusive Harper® XLT™ beam delivery system and system analyzers, the Harper® XLT™ package is a new revolution in anilox engraving bringing improved consistency, optimized cell profiles, further cauterized ceramic and new line screen.volume combinations.

Line screens of up to 3500 per linear inch, (that's 12,250,000 cells per square inch!), have been realized with overall volume ranges of more than twice that ever realized. Higher line counts and higher volumes are aimed at making combination plate printing more viable and a single anilox engraving with much more flexibility to satisfy a variety of print types. Harper® XLT™ anilox program can reduce your overall anilox inventories.