PDF Printing Blank??

I am trying to print a pdf file which is printing blank. It is an Xcelsius Dashboard(xlf. file) which I exported to pdf using adobe acrobat 6. When I open the file (adobe reader 8) it is opening fine, but when I print it prints blank. however, when I right click the actualy image of the dashboard then click print, it prints but it's grey areas print black. File print of the print in the toolbar all seem to print blank. I have tried the same using adobe reader 9.3.4 and also X. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

How did you export to PDF using Acrobat 6? If you have Acrobat 6 and Reader 9 or X on the same computer you can have issues and it is not recommended, but that is not likely the cause of your problem. Try printing as image.

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