Abstract: An anilox roll is provided, having at least one channel on its surface, each channel being limited by a first wall and a second wall opposing said first wall, said first wall having a meandering shape which touches a first straight virtual line at one or more points but does not intersect said first straight virtual, said first virtual line being at the channel side and parallel to said course direction; said second wall having a meandering shape which touches a second straight virtual line at one or more points but does not intersect said second straight virtual line, said second straight virtual line being at the channel side and being parallel to said first straight virtual line; said first straight virtual line being separated from said second straight virtual line by a distance D, wherein either said distance D=0 or ?12 ?m<D<12 ?m, preferably, ?5 ?m<D<5 ?m, and most preferably, ?2 ?m<D<2 ?m.