Bantam-1 Sheet Counter and Batch Tabber

The BANTAM-1 from U.S. Paper Counters is a compact, high-speed sheet counter and tabber designed to enhance quantity control, productivity, and batch tracking in printing, packaging, and finishing environments. With speeds up to 2,000 counts per minute, a color touchscreen interface, and the ability to insert tabs between batches, the BANTAM-1 helps eliminate shortages, overages, and counting errors in real time.

Key Features

🔷 Counts Up to 2,000 Sheets per Minute - Delivers fast, accurate performance for even high-volume jobs.
🔷 Batch Tab Insertion - Inserts clearly visible tabs between batches from 5 to 9,999 sheets.
🔷 4.5” Color Touchscreen Interface - Provides easy, intuitive control with fast batch setup.
🔷 Supports a Wide Range of Paper Stocks - Handles 12 lb bond up to .010 cover stock (25-250 gsm).
🔷 Real-Time Display - Shows total, batch, and overage counts during operation.
🔷 Compact Tabletop Design - With 15” x 18” counting surface and 6” throat height.
🔷 Minimal Maintenance - Designed for easy setup and long-lasting performance.
🔷 Customizable Interface & Layouts - Adaptable for specialized workflows.
🔷 Made in the USA - Built with durability and reliability in mind.

Specifications

Applications

📦 Commercial Print Shops - Ensures accurate deliveries of counted and tabbed stacks.
📄 Packaging & Fulfillment - Speeds up count verification for inserts, coupons, and product literature.
🏢 In-House Printing - Improves workflow control and job batching.
📑 Stock Verification - Accurately counts incoming and outgoing paper supplies.

Available Options

📍 Base Cabinet with Locking Storage - Adds mobility and organization.
📍 Coupon Tray - Enables counting of smaller sheets below 2.25”.
📍 Custom User Interface - Tailored controls for specialized operations or formats.

Benefits

✅ Reduces labor time by eliminating manual counting and batching.
✅ Increases accuracy for both incoming stock verification and outgoing delivery.
✅ Improves workflow efficiency with real-time tabbing and touchscreen setup.
✅ Versatile for a wide paper range, from thin bond to thick cover stocks.
✅ Built to last with USA-made craftsmanship and industrial-grade parts.

About U.S. Paper Counters

U.S. Paper Counters builds American-made sheet counters and counter/tabbers for print, mail, and finishing shops. Mid-State Litho carries the full paper counting line and supports it with installation and service.

Choosing a U.S. Paper Counters counter or counter/tabber

The ladder runs from inline press counters up to production counter/tabbers, and the key question is whether you need batch tabbing (a tab inserted between counted stacks) or counting only. The Shooter IID in-line press counter/tabber is the entry option for press-side counting. The Countwise-1 is a counter-only tabletop unit, with the Countwise-1 with Tabbing adding batch tab insertion. The Countwise-M is the higher-capacity sheet counter. This page is the Bantam-1 with Tabbing configuration at $23,900, which counts up to 2,000 sheets per minute and inserts a visible tab between batches of 5 to 9,999 sheets. The non-tabbing Bantam-1 base configuration ($20,450) is the same counter without batch tabbing, so choose the with-tabbing model when you need batch separation and the base model when you only need fast, accurate counting. Confirm the right configuration and any 220V or coupon-tray options with our team.

Why Buy From Mid-State Litho

• Authorized U.S. Paper Counters dealer with factory-trained sales and service, not a drop-ship reseller.
• Second-generation, family-owned Michigan dealership founded in June 1984, serving the Great Lakes region.
• We deliver, install, and support the machine for its working life, with real phone support and genuine parts.
• One point of accountability for the counter, options, and service. Request a quote and we will match the configuration to your work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast does the Bantam-1 count?

Up to 2,000 sheets per minute, with a real-time display of total, batch, and overage counts.

What does the tabbing function do?

It inserts a clearly visible tab between counted batches of 5 to 9,999 sheets, so stacks are separated for packing, binding, or delivery.

What paper stocks can it handle?

From 12 lb bond up to .010 cover stock (about 25 to 250 gsm), on sheets from 2.25" x 4" up to 15" x 18".

How is it controlled?

Through a 4.5" color touchscreen with fast batch setup and customizable layouts for specialized workflows.

Does Mid-State Litho install and service it?

Yes. Mid-State Litho is an authorized U.S. Paper Counters dealer providing installation and service across Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Compare it with our tabbing machines and the 220-volt service option.