Why can't I print a PDF in Illustrator CC for the Mac-Yosemite?

  I've tried PPDs and Save as mentioned here.  Nothing works.  I get blank PDFs.   This worked fine on the PC, but as soon as I switched to Mac I get no PDFs in illustrator.  I need this functionality.  Thanks in advance for your help.

If both file >>  save as >> .pdf work f and printer to the pdf writer are not working try reinstalling/upating acrobat.
If you have distiller try reprinter to a .ps file, and distilling that to a .pdf.
What is the fils size on your .pdfs are they really low as if empty?

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