Abstract: An apparatus and method for the transport of web-like material, in particular printed webs or packets of printed webs fed from a fold former positioned downstream of a printing machine with a roll that can be driven and against which pressure-application rolls can be adjustably pressed is disclosed. A high degree of working and operational security can be achieved by arranging that the pressure-application rolls are carried by a relevant assigned position-setting assembly which exhibits at least one actuating element capable of receiving an impulse from a pressure-applying agent, where the impulse from the pressure-applying agent can be controlled according to a pre-settable timing sequence by a control device.