Cannot print or make pdfs.

Hi!
For some while I have not been able to print (with any printer) or create pdfs. Shortly, whatever I could usually do after pressing command+P I can't do anymore, regardless of what program I'm doing it from. Once I click 'print' or 'create pdf' or 'view pdf in preview' or anything like that, I immediately get the error message "error while printing". So it seems to be a system issue.
When it still worked, when I opened the print dialog I would be shown a little preview in the dialog window. This little preview is now empty whatever I am trying to print or create a pdf from.
I am running mountain lion, but I have been able to print for a while from mountain lion before the problem occurred. The thing that I did shortly before I became unable to print is to upgrade to 8GB instead of 4GB of RAM. I think I have been able to print after that, but I am not entirely sure.
I did run the 'correct permissions' program from the disk utility, which repaired a lot of permissions but did not solve the printing issue.
I haven't so far been able to find a solution to this priblem online, and I'd be very glad if someone could help me resolve the issue!
Thanks a lot!

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