Raised support image corresponding to type of media to support media

A method of transferring an image from an image forming blanket to media, the method comprising:

• determining a size of a raised support image having a support perimeter by a determination unit to be printed on an impression media corresponding to a type of media having a media perimeter;
• printing the raised support image determined by the determination unit on the impression media by a print unit such that the support perimeter is smaller than the media perimeter;
• supporting a portion of a back surface of the media by the raised support image printed on the impression media such that an edge portion of the media extends beyond the support perimeter;
• printing the image to be transferred by an image forming blanket to the media;
• and
• transferring the image from the image forming blanket to a front surface of the media by the image forming blanket contacting the media and bending the edge portion of the media about the raised support image.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon for an image forming apparatus to transfer an image from an image forming blanket to media, the instructions are executable by a processor to:

• determine a raised support image having a support perimeter by a determination unit to be printed on an impression media corresponding to a type of media;
• print the raised support image determined by the determination unit on the impression media by a print unit;
• support a portion of a back surface of the media by the raised support image printed on the impression media;
• print the image to be transferred by the image forming blanket to the media by at least one of the print unit and a supplemental print unit;
• and
• transfer the image from the image forming blanket to a front surface of the media by the image forming blanket contacting the media.