Thanks Graham for your reply.

Yes I have seen auto number documents on your website. thanks for the tips on the website.
I have got it to work with input boxes rather than a user form using text boxes and only starting at one to... however, when I print the document with multiple copies it prints from doc 12 and a few random numbers and then in sequence. I tried in the printer properties advanced setting to change it to "Start printing after last page is spooled" with no luck. is there a work around by delaying the print or something else?