An arrangement for processing a paper web having a low surface area density not exceeding 70 g/m2, in particular a cigarette paper web, that may include in a conveyance direction: an input side, over which the paper web is fed into the arrangement; an output side, over which the paper web leaves the arrangement; a device downstream of the input side, in particular a printing unit, preferably a gravure printing unit, for applying a liquid printing medium to the paper web; a first drying station following the applying station in direction of conveyance, in particular hot-air drying, for drying the printing medium applied to the paper web; a device following the first drying in direction of conveyance for moistening the paper web and a second drying station following the moistening device in direction of conveyance, by which the moistened paper web is dried.