Reduce steps to save PDF 'Print' of webpages

I save images of many webpages for my work. However, I count at least 5 key strokes and/or mouse clicks to complete each PDF 'Print': 1) Print, 2) PDF, 3) Save as PDF, 4) name file and select location, 5) Save.
How may I reduce the number of steps to 'Print' PDFs of websites in Safari?
Many thanks in advance!
1.5GHz PowerBook G4   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   iPod Nano 8GB 2nd Gen

app.activeDocument.save();
app.activeDocument.exportFile (ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE, app.activeDocument.fullName+".PDF", false, "My Export Preset");
app.activeDocument.print (false, "My Print Preset 1");
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