In an artificial nail printing system (201), each artificial nail printing shop (204) has numerous containers (212) containing artificial nail support bases (243) to which artificial nail materials (211) are adhered. When a customer chooses a desired container (212) and artificial nail printing data, the artificial nail support base (243) is removed from the container and positioned as is, on a carrier surface (74) of the media transport tray (7) of an inkjet printer (1). By transporting the media transport tray (7), each artificial nail material (211) adhered to the artificial nail support base (243) carried thereon is printed. After the printing, the printed surface of the artificial nail material (211) is dried and a protective topcoat is applied.