I was able to get this working for 10.6 by using different directories.

Instead of

Out /Users/Shared/Cups_PDF

AnonDirName /Users/Shared/Cups_PDF/Anonymous

I used

Out /var/spool/cups-pdf

AnonDirName /var/spool/cups-pdf

You could also have a subdirectory of /var/spool/cups-pdf to match the printer name. Of course, ensure that permissions are set appropriately for whatever directory you specify here.

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This is the way to go. Apparently Snow Leopard is VERY restrictive when it comes to where it allows this printer driver to write files.

Edit /etc/cups/cups-pdf.conf and put a "#" in front of any "Out" or "AnonDirName" entry (thus commenting them out). The default cups-pdf values (pointing to /var/spool/cups-pdf) will work best here.

Create the cups-pdf printer.

Print a test job to your new printer.

Run the following command:
sudo ln -s /var/spool/cups-pdf/username /Users/username/cups-pdf
(replacing "username" with your username)

Now, you should be able to see your PDF files in the "cups-pdf" folder in your home directory.

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