Automator: Cannot convert multiple .doc files to PDF

Hi everyone!
I can't get my automator to print PDF files correctly. Once I have run the workflow I try to open the files and they are "messed up" preview and adobe both tell me that the "File cannot be opened. It may be damaged or use a file format that Preview doesn’t recognize."
When I go to Automator I see an error message - (1728) The object you are trying to access does not exist. However, if I manually create the PDF from Word or Pages, I have no problem.
I really appreciate the help, I need this to grade student papers and I have 200 students. Figuring this out would really make my life better.
Thank you for your time!
Diana

Here's the screenshot.
I tried using several different files and it seems not to be the problem.
/Users/arqanaid/Desktop/Screen shot 2011-03-04 at 2.32.46 PM.png
Thank you all for being so helpful!

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