Help - when tell InDesign CS3 to print - InDesign freezes

Help - when I try to print an InDesign file - InDesign CS3 freezes.

What is the OS and its version ? Is it happening with all the files or specific file ?
On Mac , there is known issue with Cs4 and Cs3 , this might help:-
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/multi/crash-printing-illustrator-indesign-cs3.html

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