To provide a paper machine which has a small and effective press section and can reduce related costs.

This paper machine comprises a press section 4 for dehydrating a fiber material web 1 with a press nip, a forming means 2 which is placed on the forward side of the press section with respect to the travel direction of the web and is used for forming a paper sheet, and a drying section 3 which contains the first drying portion 8 having three or less drying cylinders 9, is placed on the backward side of the press section 4 and is used for drying the fiber material web. Two press rolls 5 are disposed to constitute the press nip. At least one press felt 6, 7 is disposed on both the surfaces of the fiber material web, and the fiber material web and at least one press felt on both the surfaces of the fiber material web are guided through the press nip. The fiber material web is dehydrated with the forming means until to give a drying degree of about 18%, and then partially wound on the three or less drying cylinders. Therein, the fiber material web is always supported from the forming means to the final end of the first drier group.