How to create custom paper size in Windows?

I have a picture within lightroom 1.0 that is 4.5 in x 7.5 in. The card that I am trying to print this on is 5.5 in x 8.5 in. I would like it centered. For some reason I cannot get the photo to print correctly on this size paper. I am printing to a HP Color Laser 3800n using the 3800 PS print driver. This is driving me crazy and I know that it is something simple. Hopefully somone can help.
thanks

Chalk this up to using a Windows Print driver. As soon as I downloaded the latest driver for this printer from hp.com all my printing problems went away. It printed as it should have within LR.

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I am looking to print on 160mm x 160mm using 250 gsm paper. Any ideas of how I could do this or can you suggest a photo printer (or similar quality) that would print duplex using this paper?
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