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