Cannot create/print PDF's

Hello,
I cannot seem to create PDF files from Preview, or by printing files. Simply, nothing happens when PDF is chosen from the print menu, in Safari. Opening the would-be PDF in Preview, and printing causes the Preview application to freeze. Below is an error message produced in the Console.
invalid url passed to open/save panel: '(null)'. Using '(null)' instead
Any thoughts? I really cannot reinstall OSX over this...
Thanks

Reinstall the 10.7.3 COMBO or later update or live with the condition.

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