OBE - Creating a PDF Report

http://www.oracle.com/technology/obe/hol08/apexprnt/apexprnt_otn.htm
At the above link is a samle demo of how to create a PDF report using Oracle 11g, BI Publisher, BI Publisher Desktop.
I am stuck at the step # 8:
Import the Printing Application in Application Builder using the printapp.sql file located in the directory where you unzipped the file in the previous step.
I have the above referenced file and when I execute it I get the following error:
SQL> alter session set current_schema=APEX_030200;
Session altered.
SQL>
SQL> @prntapp
APPLICATION 107 - Printing Application
Set Credentials...
Check Compatibility...
API Last Extended:20090112
Your Current Version:20090112
This import is compatible with version: 20070108
COMPATIBLE (You should be able to run this import without issues.)
Set Application ID...
begin
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-02291: integrity constraint (APEX_030200.WWV_FLOWS_FK) violated - parent
key not found
ORA-06512: at "APEX_030200.WWV_FLOW_API", line 555
ORA-06512: at line 3
Disconnected from Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.1.0.6.0 - Production
With the Partitioning, Oracle Label Security, OLAP, Data Mining,
Oracle Database Vault and Real Application Testing options
The BI publisher is working fine as I can see all the executive reports as well as all the demos work fine.
Also: At the below URL
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/application_express/html/configure_printing.html#03
At step 5: 5. Installing and Configuring Apache FOP
I am expected to install the fop.war file using OEM. I have OEM for 11g working but I don't see the application component, just the Database. How do I get the App component working. The BI Publisher was installed using "basic" option as suggested by the OBE I am using.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Mohsin

Hi Venkatv and everyone.
This is the link where I found about Including Dynamic Images in a Report.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/testcontent/apexprnt2-otn-098981.html
It's so easy and clear to do.
Good Luck!!!
Regards.
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I’m sorry for the issue that you are hitting now.
This itextsharp is third party control, for this issue, I recommended to consult the control provider directly, I think they can give more precise troubleshooting.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/itextsharp/
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