Abstract: A device for printing patterns on the curved outer peripheral portion of a shoe sole includes a soft material supported on a table for supporting pigment. A frame is pivotally supported on the table and includes two legs each having an actuators. A last is secured to one of the actuators for supporting the shoe sole and a clamping member is secured to the other actuator and movable toward the last for clamping the shoe sole in place. Another actuator may move the last and the shoe sole downward toward the soft material so as to engage the side portion of the shoe sole with the pigment applied on the soft material.