Quote Originally Posted by Peter De Smidt View Post
Fred Picker had very good instructions, but I can’t remember where.

From memory:
1) Flatten dry prints between two mat boards in the press.
2) Dry the mount boards in the press.
3) Tack mounting tissue onto back of photo.
4) Put photo with tissue between two pieces of release paper, and put in the press. (I wrap to mount boards with release paper and use the same release paper over and over. The boards keep it from being damaged.) The mounting tissue will now be fused to the back of the print. If you're off, some will ooze out onto the release paper, and if you miss the very edge, you'll still be ok.
5) Trim the print. The result will be a print with the back completely covered with adhesive tissue.
6) Position the print on the backing board and tack in one place.
7) Put the print in the press between to sheets of release paper for the desired time.
8) Take the print out and immediately flex both corners towards you a bit.
9) Place press under weight until it cools.
Those instructions are for presses like a Seal that have a metal platen on the bottom and a foam or rubber platen on the top.
However, these instructions are incorrect for a press like an Ademco that has a metal platen on top and the bottom!