Apparatus for directly or indirectly applying a liquid or pasty application medium to a moving material web

The apparatus (10; 110; 210) for directly or indirectly applying a liquid or pasty application medium (14; 114; 214) to a moving material web (16; 116; 216), in particular of paper or board, comprising - an applicator (12; 112; 212), which discharges the application medium (14; 114; 214) directly or indirectly to the material web (16; 116; 216) applies, - a device (18; 118; 218) for metering and / or equalizing, which in the running direction (L) of the material web (16; 116; 216) at a predetermined distance behind the applicator unit (12; 112; 212) is arranged, and - a backing roll (24; 124; 224) around which the material web (16; 116; 216) is guided, wherein the material web (16; 116; 216) only in the region of the metering / Egalisier device (18; 118; 218) around said support roller (24; 124; 224) is guided, and wherein the material web (16; 116; 216) between the applicator unit (12; 112; 212) and the support roller (24; 124; 224) has a substantially rectilinear course ...