Abstract: A treatment system for natural leaf tobacco wrapper is provided for comprising in combination:(a) a humectant/plasticizer component;(b) a preservative component;(c) a solvent carrier selected from the group comprising water and water/alcohol mixtures; and(d) optionally, a polymeric film-forming component selected from the group comprising synthetic gums, natural gums and protein film-forming compositions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are taught for decorating sheet material such as, for example, cigar wrappers. The apparatus includes feeder means for drawing the sheet material toward and around a center cylinder; decorating means for imparting a predetermined pattern on the sheet material; coloring means for coloring the sheet material and drawing and rewind means for drawing the sheet material from the center sheet guide means.An alternate embodiment teaches methods and apparatus for use with at least two layers of sheet material such as, for example, cigar wrapper sheet material, one of such layers being decorated and colored and then laminated to the other layer.