METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A SIZE AND SHAPE OF MEDIA ON WHICH IMAGE DATA IS TO BE PRINTED IN AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE

A method and apparatus for detecting a size and shape of media on which image data is to be printed in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request to print a print job, scanning image data for the print job, feeding media on which the image data is to be printed, scanning the fed media to determine the size and shape of the fed media, generating a mask based on the determined size and shape of the fed media, applying the mask to the image data, the mask permitting marking material to be applied to an intermediate member based on the determined size and shape of the fed media, applying the image data to the fed media; and outputting the fed media containing the image data.