Mac has had 'Print to PDF' built into every print dialog since 2003. Word, Safari, Mail, Pages, anything. Most users don't realise the PDF dropdown in the print dialog is more than a curiosity.
Where it lives
File → Print (or ⌘P). Look at the bottom-left corner of the dialog — there's a PDF dropdown. Click it. Pick Save as PDF. Choose location, save.
That's it. Works in every macOS app that can print. Often faster than 'Export as PDF' because it's universal — the same shortcut everywhere.
Why it's useful
Apps that don't have 'Export as PDF' (older software, custom internal tools, web apps) usually still have print. Print to PDF turns anything printable into a PDF file. Email a receipt, save a webpage, archive a long document — all the same flow.
Editing the result
Printed PDFs sometimes have layout quirks — extra blank pages, headers in odd places, page break splits. Edit the PDF in Flint to fix them. Or delete unwanted pages for cleaner archival.
For printed-to-PDF receipts, merging several together for an expense report is a common next step.
FAQ
Why is it in the print dialog and not File menu?
It evolved from the original Mac print system, which treated PDF as another printer destination. The location is historical. There's also Export as PDF (or Export → PDF) in many apps' File menus — same end result.
Does Print to PDF preserve hyperlinks?
Mostly. Live links in source documents (Word, web pages) usually survive into the PDF. Some apps flatten them. Test if hyperlinks matter for your use case.
Can I batch print to PDF?
Print to PDF handles one document at a time per print dialog. For batch conversion (folder of files to PDF), use Automator or Shortcuts to set up a workflow. Or convert each file then merge in Flint.
Print to PDF, then edit in Flint if it needs tidying. Two-step archive flow.