How do I open pdf's in Safari 5.0.5? Just a black screen

Each time I try to open a pdf file when using Safari all I get is a BLACK SCREEN. Moving the cursor all over the screen produces nothing. This is a consistent problem with any pdf that I encounter on any site. Anyone else experience the problem or better yet found a solution???

Go to /Library/Internet Plug-Ins
Move the PDF Browser Plug-in to the Trash.
Quit then relaunch Safari for changes to take effect.

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If Adobe Reader or Acrobat is installed, and the problem is just that you can't print PDF's displayed in Safari, you may be able to print by moving the cursor to the the bottom edge of the page, somewhere near the middle. A black toolbar may appear under the cursor. Click the printer icon.
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/Library/Internet Plug-ins
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