Desktop Batch Print Alias for PDF?

I often use a desktop alias to batch print files by dragging them directly from Finder to the printer's alias. I am wondering, is there a way to set up a similar alias for OS X's print-to-PDF feature?
I want to drag and drop a batch of files onto an alias and have it print them as PDF's.
Thanks!

With your Desktop Printer used for batch printing, in the Printer Options, create a profile, where you select in Output Options Save as File: Format PDF, and save it.
Then select that profile prior to the process.

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Does anyone know of any new software that allows one to batch print multiple PDF files with a print dialogue for the first file, followed by dialogue-less printing for the rest?
I work for an architect's firm and we often find ourselves printing dozens of A1 PDFs, going through the print dialogue window for each file.
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