Adobe pdf printer can't open log file

I am trying to print an Id cs6 file to a pdf file.
During the printing process, the progress indicator indicates it prints a book file to about page 23 (of 293) then I get an error message that says acrobat can't open the xxx.log file.
The printing progress indicator continues to indicate a file is being printed, but no file opens in acrobat at completion.
I expect the program to ask me to name the output, and then to want comfirmation, in this case, to replace the existing file.
This process worked until last night. I was trying to make a PDF to upload to create space. The file create space got has photos and images with too low resolution. Not sure why that's happening either. I think Adobe is printing screen resolution images. I went into the adobe presets in the file drop down menu to try to increase resolution, and since, have been unable to print. I probably did not fix the image resolution problem either.
THe error message likely involves a conflict between two parts of the program. It's not accurate at face value. Any suggestions to fix it?
Thanks
Roy

I have displayed the captures of the screens that I got to when I looked at the printer properties for the Adobe PDF printer. I am looking at the properties in AA8 and there is a chance they are different in AA9.
Properties Menu
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