I can't get InDesign CS3 to export a pdf properly

Hi all,
Actually I have resolved the problem but I thought I share with you all.
I have done up a booklet in CS2, containing 70 over TIFF images, all of them with clipping path done in Photoshop. In between this project, I upgraded to CS3 from CS2. After I amended and saved the .indd file to CS3 version, I encountered problem exporting the booklet to pdf. The pathed text and images were missing from the pdf.
1. I tried export the pages to JPG, everything looks fine.
2. Thinking probably the .indd file size is too big. I deleted some pages and export to pdf again. Same problem.
3. Then I read in the forum that some users encounter problem with TIFF images with clipping paths done up in Photoshop. BUT since I have 70 over images to re-save to psd as some suggested, I decide to put it aside first, hoping it's not clipping path that causes the problem.
4. Fed up and desperate. I started troubleshooting by deleting one element at a time and try export to pdf. Elements like path text, rounded corners boxes, color-filled boxes, etc.
5. FINALLY, I found out it was the dotted outline that causes the problem. I successfully exported the pdf after I remove the dotted outline! But client has approved the design and layout, so I can't simply remove the dotted outline! Luckily, I still able to export to pdf without error after I re-applied the dotted lines to the boxes.
If you encounter the same problem as me, probably you want to try re-apply all the dotted or any fancy line by setting it to 0pt, then to your desire thickness again. =)
Please share how you resolve your PDF error too!

Hi Ron ,
Please refer to the following link and see if this helps.
https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/warning-20225-pdf-printer-missing.html
Regards
Sukrit Dhingra

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