Printer selection problems iPhoto 6

Since upgrading to iPhoto 6, I have to change my default printer in the printer setup utility in order to print to the printer I want. Before the upgrade I simply selected the printer I wanted to print on in the print menu (just like in any other application!) and no problem. Now when I want to print on my Epson R300 instead of my HP3330, which is my normal default printer, I have to make the Epson the default and then switch it back when I'm done printing. If I don't do this iPhoto prints to the HP3330 even thogh I've selected the Epson in the print dialogue. This is new problem and is unique to iPhoto as all my other applications print as they should once I select the desired printer. Anybody know why this is happening or how to fix it?
Thanks in advance

I have the same problem w/ iphoto 06! I suddenly cannot print my photos to my HP photosmart unless I change it to my default printer... even if I have selected photosmart in the drop down menu... the image is still sent to my other hp printer?

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