FAQs
Which numbering machine fits a commercial print shop?
The Graphic Whizard GW6000 handles moderate-volume work at up to 6,000 sheets per hour. For higher-volume production, the GW12000 runs up to 12,000 sheets per hour and has pneumatic heads, 100 job memories, and up to 100 numbering positions per head per sheet.
Should I choose electric or pneumatic numbering heads?
Electric heads suit shorter runs and shops with fewer daily setups. Pneumatic heads are better for sustained production, frequent crash numbering, and repeatable impression depth. A pneumatic machine needs a clean, properly regulated compressed-air supply.
Can these machines crash-number multipart carbonless forms?
Yes. The GW6000 and GW12000 can crash-number carbonless sets up to 10 parts. Adjustable impression control lets the number reach the lower sheets without applying more pressure than the set needs.
Can numbering and perforating run in the same pass?
Yes. Both systems can number while perforating, scoring, or slitting. Running these operations in one pass cuts separate handling on tickets, invoices, purchase orders, work orders, and other numbered forms.
How many numbering positions can be programmed on each sheet?
The GW6000 supports up to 10 numbering positions per head per sheet. The GW12000 supports up to 100 positions per head per sheet and stores 100 jobs, reducing setup time on recurring work.
What stocks and sheet sizes can the numbering machines handle?
Both models accept sheets from 3 by 5 inches through 18 by 18 inches. The specified stock range is 45 to 300 gsm, though feeding and impression results vary with coating, curl, grain, set construction, and finishing configuration.
What should we test before purchasing a numbering machine?
Test the actual sheet or NCR set with the required numbering sequence, head orientation, ink color, perforation pattern, and register. Print & Finishing Solutions can review the application and recommend a configuration for the shop's recurring work.
Is service available for numbering machines in the Western United States?
Print & Finishing Solutions supports printing and finishing equipment across the Western U.S. Before scheduling delivery, confirm installation requirements, operator training, parts availability, preventive maintenance, electrical service, and compressed-air needs.
This table answers which Print & Finishing Solutions numbering machine fits moderate-volume work versus high-volume, repeat-job production.
| Numbering Machine | Rated Speed | Drive Type | Maximum Heads | Positions per Head | Job Memory | Sheet Range | Stock Range | Best Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Whizard GW6000 | Up to 6,000 sheets per hour | Electric | 2 | Up to 10 | Current job | 3 x 5 to 18 x 18 inches | 45 to 300 gsm | Moderate-volume numbering, ticket work, forms, perforating, scoring, and occasional crash numbering |
| Graphic Whizard GW12000 | Up to 12,000 sheets per hour | Pneumatic | 4 | Up to 100 | 100 jobs | 3 x 5 to 18 x 18 inches | 45 to 300 gsm | High-volume work, recurring forms, multiple positions, longer NCR runs, and frequent job changeovers |
Get a numbering machine recommendation from Print & Finishing Solutions based on your sheets per hour, NCR construction, numbering positions, and in-line finishing requirements.