The invention relates to an apparatus for printing and drying a printing material comprises: a conveying element (3), such as a drum, having a conveying surface (3a) for the printing material (2); atleast one ink printing head (4), For printing, arranged adjacent to the conveying surface; at least one dryer (5) placed behind an ink printing head in the conveying direction (3b) of the printing material; a first shielding device (11) located at the ink printing head and Between a dryer, there is a labyrinth seal (11a) facing the conveying element; a suction device (8); a second shielding device(12) disposed between the first shielding device and the dryer and formed in relation to a gap in the conveying surface (14), the height of such gap ranging from 0.1-2 mm.