CS4 InDesign to PDF: Out of memory error

I have a user that gets an interesting error when attempting to PDF a particular file from InDesign.
I know each ID file holds a lot of settings and links to resources so it is likely that particular file that is causing the problem as other ID files PDF just fine!
What happens it it flashes on the screen Error: Out of Memory then opens a text file in notepad with the error below.
The PC has 4GB of memory, so I doubt its a memory problem!
Error text file displayed:
%%[ ProductName: Distiller ]%%
%%[Page: 1]%%
%%[ Error: ioerror; OffendingCommand: imageDistiller ]%%
Stack:
-dict-
-mark-
-save-
-mark-
-save-
%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%
%%[ Warning: PostScript error. No PDF file produced
I just suggested that she create a new ID file as I am sure that one will print fine, but it would be nice to know how to check & repair ID files in the future... Any help tips are appreciated...

To complex of a vector graphic or to large of a file to write out. It's usually due to too much transparency interaction and big files.
Try and write out a Postscript file and distill.

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