Abstract: In a device for conditioning a preferably freshly printed paper web (2) with a dryer (1) and a remoistening device, wherein the dryer (1) exhibits a heating zone (3), a temperature maintenance zone (4) and a cooling zone (5) and the remoistening device exhibits spray jets (10), arrayed above and below the transport surface of the said paper web (2), through which moisturizing agents can be admitted, and spray chambers (9) containing the same, a particularly compact form of construction is achieved, in that the cooling zone (5) of the dryer (1) contains a moisturizing device (8) for the purpose of remoistening and cooling the said paper web (2).