Embossing device for a web, composed of a textile fibrous material, in particular a nonwoven fibrous fleece, or of a strip or sheet composed of metal, plastic or the like, wherein the embossing device comprises an embossing tool for embossing the web, wherein the embossing tool embosses the web using fluidic negative pressure and fluidic positive pressure and using a fluid flow, namely a gas flow, - wherein the gas flow has a higher temperature than the impinged web, - wherein the embossing tool has an embossing member formed as a rotating embossing roller having a perforated cylinder shell, the web bearing against the cylinder shell thereof, - wherein the perforated cylinder shell is formed with a smooth wall on the outer side pointing towards the web, - wherein the embossing device has a controllable negative-pressure source, namely a suction device, which is fluidically connected to the hollow embossing member, - wherein the negative-pressure source applies a negative pressure to the perforation of the cylinder shell, which sucks the web material bearing thereon into the perforation and in so doing deforms it in a bead-like manner, - wherein the embossing device additionally has a controllable positive-pressure source, namely a blowing device, which directs the gas flow against the embossing member and the outer side of the web bearing thereon, - wherein the blowing device is fluidically connected to a nozzle or aperture which is directed against the embossing member and the web bearing thereon, - wherein the embossing device has a conveying device for the preferably continuous conveyance of the web. in particular a nonwoven fibrous fleece, or of a strip or sheet composed of metal, plastic or the like, wherein the embossing device comprises an embossing tool for embossing the web, wherein the embossing tool embosses the web using fluidic negative pressure and fluidic positive pressure and using a fluid flow, namely a gas flow, - wherein the gas flow has a higher temperature than the impinged web, - wherein the embossing tool has an embossing member formed as a rotating embossing roller having a perforated cylinder shell, the web bearing against the cylinder shell thereof, - wherein the perforated cylinder shell is formed with a smooth wall on the outer side pointing towards the web, - wherein the embossing device has a controllable negative-pressure source, namely a suction device, which is fluidically connected to the hollow embossing member, - wherein the negative-pressure source applies a negative pressure to the perforation of the cylinder shell, which sucks the web material bearing thereon into the perforation and in so doing deforms it in a bead-like manner, - wherein the embossing device additionally has a controllable positive-pressure source, namely a blowing device, which directs the gas flow against the embossing member and the outer side of the web bearing thereon, - wherein the blowing device is fluidically connected to a nozzle or aperture which is directed against the embossing member and the web bearing thereon, - wherein the embossing device has a conveying device for the preferably continuous conveyance of the web. - wherein the gas flow has a higher temperature than the impinged web, - wherein the embossing tool has an embossing member formed as a rotating embossing roller having a perforated cylinder shell, the web bearing against the cylinder shell thereof, - wherein the perforated cylinder shell is formed with a smooth wall on the outer side pointing towards the web, - wherein the embossing device has a controllable negative-pressure source, namely a suction device, which is fluidically connected to the hollow embossing member, - wherein the negative-pressure source applies a negative pressure to the perforation of the cylinder shell, which sucks the web material bearing thereon into the perforation and in so doing deforms it in a bead-like manner, - wherein the embossing device additionally has a controllable positive-pressure source, namely a blowing device, which directs the gas flow against the embossing member and the outer side of the web bearing thereon, - wherein the blowing device is fluidically connected to a nozzle or aperture which is directed against the embossing member and the web bearing thereon, - wherein the embossing device has a conveying device for the preferably continuous conveyance of the web.