A machine for counting medical items including at least a support structure configured to support at least a container into which, during use, the medical items are introduced, a first detection device configured to detect at least a stream of the medical items to the container and a control and management unit connected at least to the first detection device to acquire data at least relating to the stream of medical items to the container. The control and management unit includes a printing device configured to print on a print support at least some of the data relating at least to the stream of medical items introduced into the container.