Adobe PDF 9.0 Virtual Printer: file goes missing

Hi there
When attempting to print from Filemaker Pro using the Acrobat 9.0 Printer, I am prompted for the location for the saved file, and the job then goes on to print. The logs indicate that the job completes successfully but the file is nowhere to be found.
It's not in the specified location, and it's nowhere else in the filesystem either.
The issue tends to occur with larger jobs - smaller jobs output the pdf in the correct location fine most of the time. Also, the Acrobat 9.0 driver dialog allows me to print a test page fine as well...
Any clues on this would be appreciated...

I'd suggest you try the following:
1) Delete the Printer, Repair the installation of Acrobat (under the
help menu) and see if this cures the problem, if not
2) Reset the Printer system.
I print regularly from File Maker Advanced version 8.5 with no issue
under OS 10.5.5. I don't know which version you are running of either
FileMaker or OS.
Mike

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