HT4550 Download or Print PDFs from Safari

I cannot get Safari to download pdfs or print them from the screen. If I try to download it tells me file cannot be saved. If I try to print, the pages are blank. Any suggestions?
iMac 27"

Hello:
It has been awhile - hopefully my memory is OK.
Highlight any existing PDF file on your computer (don't open it). Then go to the file menu. Open with should give you the available choices. As I recall, this sets the option globally.
Barry

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