PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tablet printing apparatus and a tablet printing method capable of suppressing deterioration of print quality, suppressing generation of defective tablets, and increasing productivity. SOLUTION: In a tablet printing apparatus 1, a transport unit 21 for transporting a tablet T, a coating portion 23 for applying an ink fixing agent to a surface to be printed of a tablet transported by the transport unit, and an ink fixing agent are applied by the coating portion. A printing unit 26 for applying ink to the coated surface to be printed is provided. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1【課題】印刷品質の低下を抑えて印刷不良の錠剤の発生を抑制し、生産性を上げることができる錠剤印刷装置及び錠剤印刷方法を提供する。【解決手段】錠剤印刷装置１は、錠剤Ｔを搬送する搬送部２１と、搬送部により搬送される錠剤の被印刷面にインク定着剤を塗布する塗布部２３と、塗布部によりインク定着剤が塗布された被印刷面にインクを塗布する印刷部２６とを備える。【選択図】図１
