OS X Big Sur print, "Save As PDF" not an option!

I am a full time REALTOR® and use the "Save as PDF" function daily when printing documents. Now with the OS X Big Sur update, if the document is protected, I can no longer use the Print, "Save as PDF" function. I have an older MB Pro (Catalina) and that function is there no matter if the document is protected or not. DOES ANYONE HAVE A SOLUTION? I need to SEPARATE PDF's on a regular basis or MARK THEM UP (even protected documents that I don't have the password to) and the old OS Catalina did this just fine. Big Sur, does not work.

Posted on Nov 15, 2020 8:12 AM

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Nov 25, 2020 1:14 PM in response to Old Toad

The PDF is protected when using the "Print" then "Save as PDF" choice. The option is greyed out. See photo:

Dec 10, 2020 10:07 AM in response to dkazreal

The post with the link has been removed, but I got it in my e-mail and, sure enough, I was able to print to pdf, from both Safari and Preview.

Dec 10, 2020 12:23 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

This is not a password protected pdf. And I CAN print it to paper. Also, Catalina will do it, Big Sur will not.

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