The invention relates to an arrangement for processing a paper web having a low surface area density not exceeding 70 g/m2, in particular a cigarette paper web, comprising: an input side, over which the paper web is fed into the arrangement; an output side, over which the paper web leaves the arrangement, wherein the paper web passes the arrangement from input side to output side in a direction of conveyance; a device (5) 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 (7) 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 (9) following the first drying in direction of conveyance for moistening the paper web and a second drying station (11) following the moistening device in direction of conveyance, by which the moistened paper web is dried.