Can't print pdf from safari

Ive been having this issue forever
When I need to print a PDF file, I cannot do so from Safari.  It just comes up blank pages.
If I go to another browser like Chrome, I have no problems.
Anyone know why or what I can do?
It seems Safari causes so many problems in addition to this one that I seem to have to use other browsers more and more

Also, the little printing window that usually pops up on the dock when you print something and then quits itself after printing doesn't quit itself anymore. I have to actually select it and quit it myself. It's very annoying.
Try this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5650720#5650720
Hope this helps.

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