PDF Printing using BI Publisher

Hello,
I'm using APEX 4.2 and trying to export some classic reports to PDF. I followed these directions to install BI Publisher:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/apex/application-express/configure-printing-093060.html
Entered these values in the Apex Aministration Report Settings section:
Print Server: BI Publisher
Print Server Protocol: HTTP
Print Server Host Address: http://TOSHIBAUSER-PC:9704/xmlpserver (also tried with localhost and failed)
Print Server Port: 9704
Print Server Script: /xmlpserver/convert
Back in my Classic Report, I configured these settings in the Print Attributes tab:
Response Header: Report Settings (also tried with Print Server and failed)
Print URL: f?p=&APP_ID.:7:&SESSION.:FLOW_XMLP_OUTPUT_R7671716059006280
I'm getting this error:
report error:
ORA-20001: The printing engine could not be reached because either the URL specified is incorrect or a proxy URL needs to be specified.
Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I have never configured PDF printing this way and am pretty lost.
Thanks,
John

hi Johnny98 ,
we implemeneted the same environment Apex 4.1 and BI publisher 11g,using JS script from Apex as Dynamic ACTION .
please following steps..
BI side
http://www.oraclevadakadu.blogspot.com/2012/03/oracle-bi-publisher-11g.html
I will try to give english post on this week.
in Apex side.
1.create button with dynamic action
2.create dynamic action
3.Event : Click
4.Selection type:Button
5.button: invoke BI print
6.Action: Exe JS script
7.code:JS script include passing parameter from Apex item.
Thanx,
Ram

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