Word document prints instead of saving as PDF

I am trying to save a long Word document as a PDF; it's in separate sections so I'm having to save each section separately. Some of them save to PDF fine, but others just keep printing instead, even if I do exactly the same thing. Can anyone help?
I am using OS 10.7.4, Word 14.2.2, and a Brother HL-2030 printer (not that I want to use that!)

Yes. But I just realised that it's making me do this twice, sometimes. If I only do it once, it just prints it. But it doesn't always ask for it twice! Sometimes it will save the first time I click Save as PDF.
Anyway, it's a bit long winded but I can at least save it now.

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