PDFs created in PSE9 won't print

PDF files that I've created in PSE9 will not print correctly when opened in adobe reader. I have tried creating the pdf using pdf995, cutepdf and pdfcreator, each time I get a blank sheet out of the printer. I have tried this on several different physical printers. The pdf appears correctly on screen in reader. I can acheive a physical print from a pdf if I use the 'save as' pdf option within elements however the file size is too large for regular use. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
James

1 HP printers and MFDs are notoriously poor performers with OS X 10.6
2 for real help on this, I'd move this thread over to 'Print & Fax', where there are a lot of people with a lot of experience in dealing HP nonsense.
3 I used to have an HP MFD. I no longer do, because I got tired of putting up with HP nonsense.

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