Export to pdf - won't print

I have created an InDesign document and have exported it to pdf (leaving the defaults). I am able to open it in Adobe reader, but when I go to print, I get the following errors:
The document could not be printed.
There were no pages selected to print.
In the print dialog box all looks normal expect the mini-preview is greyed out. Help!

Then the problem is in reader, not InDesign. I'd say perhaps there was a security setting preventing printing, but if that were the case the print command would be grayed out and you'd be unable to open the dialog.

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