Abstract: The disclosed positioning and securing device for plate-shaped tools (3) for the hot pressure transfer of portions of metallic film webs onto a substrate, comprises a supporting and heating plate (1) for the tools (3), covered by a plurality of apertures (2) adapted to receive securement means for the tools (3). This device includes positioning means for the tools (3) comprising, on the one hand, a template (9) covering the supporting and heating plate (1), provided with first distinctive marks for position each of the tools (3) on said plate (1). The latter itself includes removable positioning and securement means for the template (9). On the other hand, the positioning means includes second markers (12), provided on the upper surface of each of the tools (3), the positions of which correspond to the positions of the respective first marks of said template (9). A method for producing said template (9) is also disclosed.