costly to fabricate than a grooved roll the present invention provides a single tier dryer installation with no unsupported draws and without the need for any vacuum rolls the two roll configuration 20 creates a length of draw 134 between the two rolls 110 114 the length of draw 134 allows for the easy installation of air caps not shown which blow hot air through the web 22 the use of air caps increases vapor flashing thereby increasing drying rates the vacuum chamber 30 provides restraint to the web 22 and controls all air flow in the gap 82 between the first dryer roll 26 and the second dryer roll 28 by controlling air flow in the gap 82 sheet flutter of the web 22 is eliminated and greater running speeds are obtainable additionally because the vacuum chamber 30 controls air flow in the gap 82 high permeability blanket dryer fabric can be utilized to enhance drying rates when used in combination with air caps it should be understood that the assembly of dryer rolls and vacuum chamber may be provided within an extended line of dryer rolls and that dryers having different dimension rolls may also be formed it should also be understood that the diameter of the dryer rolls may be varied further the diameter of the reversing rolls may be varied additionally other types of rolls may be substituted for the grooved reversing rolls the dryer apparatus may also employ blind drilled rolls plain rolls perforated rolls or a combination of roll types furthermore although the grooved rolls have been illustrated and described as being positioned below the dryer rolls it should be understood that the paper web as it progresses.