Automatic pdf after printing

Hi all - can anyone help
I want to create a script that automatically generates a pdf from a file once it has been sent to print.
I also want it to save the generated pdf in the same folder as the saved file.
I am guessing this is possible somehow. Any help would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Angus

I have neither application so I can't be certain that what I suggest is the best option for your situation. For multi-purpose PDF printing however, I generally recommend the installation of a software printer such as the one provided by Acrobat or this free one.
Your workflow would have to be set up to print first to the software printer, and then to the hardware printer. I'm not sure Automator will like that, and I'm pretty sure Automator won't know where to put the PDF files without some help from AppleScript. I can help with the AppleScript, but you'll need to reconfigure it to work on your machine.

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