To provide a medium conveying device capable of accurately setting a medium in a short time, and a recording device having the medium conveying device.

The medium conveying device comprises a plurality of detecting means 201, 202 and 203 that are disposed in the conveying direction of the medium and detect a conveyance position of the medium stopped in an arranged position, a calculating means 204 for determining a specific conveyance error based on a detection signal from the detecting means, and displaying means 205 and 170 for displaying a specific correcting command based on a calculation signal from the calculating means. A user can instantly accurately change position and direction of the medium, so that the setting of the medium can be finished by single working.