Is it possible to print non-standard photo sizes?

hello-
i searched the forums but could not find anything related to my question. thanks in advance for any advice you have.
i want to print a photo that is an odd size 6x10 for use in a scrapbook. this is my first time printing a photo that is not a standard size and i have been unable to find how to do this.
i have tried to set a custom paper size in "Page Setup" (hoping to "trick" it into doing it). However, the custom size does not show up in iPhoto.
I am editing to add that I am printing at home on a Canon Pixma iP6000D.
Please help!
Thanks,
Vanessa

Vanessa:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. You can't do it with iPhoto. You'll need a 3rd party application. Give Seashore a try. It is a freeware application. You can crop and resize in Seashore to print any sized image you want. For more advanced editors you might consider GraphicConverter or Photoshop Elements. PSE is capable of some very advanced editing.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
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