No printers in PS CS4 (64)

I have Photoshop CS4(64) (11.0.2) running in Windows 7. Whenever I try to access the Print menu, it complains that I need to install printers before using it. I also have a 32-bit copy of PSCS4 on the same machine and it prints fine. All other apps Adobe and not print fine, only the PSCS4(64) fails. Any ideas? The forums say to try rebuilding the preferences file, but I can't find any such file in W7.
I can work around by working in 64 and printing in 32, but that's awkward. I'm holding out for CS6 to upgrade, so I'll live with it until then if there's no fix short of CS5.5. Thanks anyone.

You can clear the preferences by pressing and holding Control - Shift - Alt immediately after cold-starting Photoshop CS4 64 bit from its menu entry or shortcut.  If you're quick enough (and you DO have to be quick) it will prompt you to confirm the deletion of your current preferences.
You will, of course, then have to redo the settings that represent your personal preferences.  Note that the 32 and 64 bit versions each have their own separate preferences.
This reference tells where Photoshop keeps its preferences files:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/405/kb405012.html
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