Harris & Bruno ZRW + HP A2200: High-Speed Web Sample Kit
High-speed inkjet has changed what printers can accomplish in a production environment. As press speeds increase, every step that follows the press needs to keep up.
That includes coating.
Harris & Bruno recently collaborated with HP and Billerud to create a new sample kit designed to showcase what coating can add to high-speed web production. The collection features ten different cards, each highlighting a different Aqueous or UV coating across imagery inspired by destinations and landmarks around the world.
The complete sample kit will debut at PRINTING United Expo 2026, September 23-25 in Las Vegas, where attendees will be able to see and feel the differences between each coating firsthand.
Built Around a High-Speed Web Workflow
Each card was printed on the HP PageWide Advantage 2200 using HP Brilliant Ink and HP Optimizer with HP High-Definition Nozzle Architecture in Quality Mode. The substrate is Billerud Sterling® Points EX, 14 pt. soft-gloss stock.
From there, the pieces were coated on the Harris & Bruno ExcelCoat ZRW using Harris & Bruno Synergy Coatings.
The combination demonstrates an important part of modern web production: finishing needs to complement the speed and productivity of the press rather than become the next bottleneck. The ZRW was developed specifically for high-speed web environments, allowing printers to integrate chamber-anilox coating into an inline or nearline workflow while maintaining the production advantages that make web inkjet so valuable in the first place.
For printers producing higher volumes, that ability to keep coating aligned with press output can have a major impact on overall throughput.
Ten Coatings, Ten Different Results
The kit also demonstrates how much flexibility can come from a single coating platform.
Across the ten cards, the collection features Harris & Bruno’s Synergy Coating. Various effects include AQ Gloss, AQ Matte, AQ Soft Touch, AQ Playing Card, UV Gloss, UV Matte, UV Reticulated, UV Photo Finish, UV Silver Glitter, and UV Fine Grit coatings.
Some change the visual appearance of the sheet, while introducing a tactile element. Others are designed around functional performance. Together, they show how coating can become another tool for differentiating applications after the image comes off the press.
That flexibility becomes especially valuable in digital production, where printers may move between very different applications throughout the day. A high-speed web coating solution needs to support that variety without working against the productivity of the press.
Why Coating Speed Matters
A fast press only creates value when the rest of the production process can support it.
If coating requires a separate process that cannot match production demand, work begins to queue between printing and finishing. That adds handling, increases work-in-process, and can extend turnaround times.
High-speed web coating changes that equation.
By bringing coating inline with the press and designing the coating system around continuous production, printers can add protection, appearance, and tactile value while preserving the efficiency of the web workflow.
The goal is not simply to coat faster, but to make coating a natural part of high-volume digital production.
Every Part of the Workflow Matters
High-speed web production depends on every part of the process working together. The press, ink, substrate, coating equipment, and coating chemistry all play a role in the quality and performance of the finished piece.
The strength of the solution comes from how those components work together. When the print, paper, and coating process are aligned from the start, printers can build applications that deliver the visual impact they want while still supporting the speed and efficiency expected from a high-volume web workflow.
Get Your Sample Kit
The Harris & Bruno, HP, and Billerud sample kit will debut at PRINTING United Expo 2026 in Las Vegas. Stop by September 23-25 to pick up a kit, compare all ten coatings firsthand, and talk with our team about how high-speed coating can fit into your web production workflow.
Can’t make it to the show? Contact Harris & Bruno and we’ll send a sample kit your way.
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