It presses very well, there is no problem with this part. The image is not sharp at the handle of the mug, but rather blurred. It smells terribly!!! even while in operation, even though I have used it for quite a few tumbler and mug pressings! It can be used with ventilation, but even after work, the unpleasant smelly tar-like (?) odor lingers for a long time! This is something awful.