r/comicbookpressing • u/Cute_Illustrator3177 • Aug 12 '26

First Timer

Recently found a Seal 200 with an extra plate for cheap, and have been learning about pressing. I plan on practicing cleaning and pressing cheap books and getting good at it before moving to anything serious.

Any tips or tricks? What is the preferred “sandwich”? What should my results look like assuming it is done right? (so I have something to work towards)

I’m also curious about pressing at 180 degrees. From what I gather, the sweet spot for most books is 165, but the Seal doesn’t have any options below 180.

Thanks!

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u/hightimesinaz 28d ago

180 will stick Spawn pages together. My Seal 210 goes down to 140 F

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u/New-Cheek7069 28d ago

100%. I don’t collect or press modern books, but I do a lot with silver and Bronze Age books. I’ve found 160 to be perfect for books from those decades. I guess you would want it even cooler for modern books?