Save as PDF produces blank file

In Firefox, when I select "Save as PDF" from the Print options, all I get s a blank pdf file. This just started happening for no apparent reason. Any suggestions?
Here's what happens: I chose a webpage to Print, the Print dialog appears and I select "Save as PDF". The pdf file is then created with the title I select and placed in the folder I select, but the actual pdf created is a blank page. If I selected A4 or US Letter or landscape or portrait, all those are reflected in the blank page (i.e. it is an A4 landscape format pdf, but blank!).
Any help much appreciated!

Thanks for quick responses. Found my answer. If Firefox Page Setup is not set correctly to a proper page type (like A4), then when you select Print it simply won't work. The paper and orientation selections in Print are ignored. Only those in Page Setup are used and if they are bogus somehow (mine said "unknown"), then you get a blank document. So all working now! Thanks!

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