Save as PDF produces blank file

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Save as PDF produces blank file

In Firefox, when I select "Save as PDF" from the Print options, all I get s a blank pdf file. This just started happening for no apparent reason. Any suggestions?

Here's what happens: I chose a webpage to Print, the Print dialog appears and I select "Save as PDF". The pdf file is then created with the title I select and placed in the folder I select, but the actual pdf created is a blank page. If I selected A4 or US Letter or landscape or portrait, all those are reflected in the blank page (i.e. it is an A4 landscape format pdf, but blank!).

Any help much appreciated!

iMac and Macbook, both Core 2 Duo,, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Nov 4, 2008 2:24 AM

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Answer 1

a18ion Author

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Nov 4, 2008 3:11 AM in response to Graham K. Rogers

Thanks for quick responses. Found my answer. If Firefox Page Setup is not set correctly to a proper page type (like A4), then when you select Print it simply won't work. The paper and orientation selections in Print are ignored. Only those in Page Setup are used and if they are bogus somehow (mine said "unknown"), then you get a blank document. So all working now! Thanks!

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Zlig

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Nov 4, 2008 2:38 AM in response to a18ion

Hi, when you're in Firefox and click File > Print, what options do you have selected in the print dialogue box (when you select the "Firefox" options).

Which version of Firefox are you using?

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Nov 4, 2008 2:40 AM in response to a18ion

Is this a specific web page or all: and does this happen only in Firefox or any other browser? Which version of FF are you using?

If you can provide a URL that might be helpful.

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Answer 4

Nov 4, 2008 5:09 AM in response to a18ion

I just had to look at that and when I opened FF, Page Setup, it automatically went to A4. I guess yours was in a sort of limbo. Makes sense really: no page size = no page. Glad to hear you fixed it.

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