Can't print PPTX to PDF

Wow, I went from not being able to add headers and footers to my pdf, to now I can't print to PDF from Powerpoint. Everytime I do, it pretends to print and then in the print window, it stops.
I have uninstalled the application twice. I am losing my mind. Help, please.

You'll need to tell us more information: What version of PowerPoint? How are you "printing to PDF"? (Exactly what are you selecting? PDF in the Print dialog, the Acrobat PDF printer? what?) What Mac OS X version?

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