InDesign document export to PDF

I have an InDesign document 680+ pages. I've been exporting
using Control E (Windows XP) for two weeks, and all works
beautifully. Today, trouble! The export results in a PDF document
with text that is darker, fuzzier, larger...a complete mess. Plus,
footers fail to appear in the PDF. The InDesign document looks OK,
but the exported PDF is a mess!
I'm' using CS3 Standard. Purchased 2 weeks ago, I've run all
the updates.
Help please!

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