Printing device and printing method

In this printing device that prints with a plurality of printing units, decrease in work efficiency and misalignment in a position of printing on a workpiece are minimized. The printing device comprises three or more printing units and a conveying mechanism that conveys a workpiece along a conveying path, the conveying mechanism is provided with a plurality of conveying sections that can move the workpiece along the conveying path while holding the workpiece and that are for receiving the workpiece between printing units at respective receiving positions, the conveying path spans three or more receiving positions, and the plurality of conveying sections move along the conveying path while keeping a constant distance from each other.