Printer defaults won't change

Friends,
I'm trying to create some new printer presets for printing from Safari. The problem is that the printer always defaults to 4x6. It does so even if I change the default paper size and click "save" for the preset. What am I doing wrong? How can I convince the computer to save the paper type I want?
I have an HP 8450.
Thanks!
Steve

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