Printing a pdf in design catalog

I've printed a pdf version of the 24 page catalog yesterday without a problem, today it is only printing to page 18, then it just stops.. Has anyone experienced this? I am wondering if its my printer or the saved pdf file???

shadestuff wrote:
I'm trying the reboot and re saving... I retouched the files and replaced the version I printed yesterday from the updated indesign working file. I'm trying to re export it and I'll try printing once more.
I'm not following the process. Are you exporting a PDF from InDesign, then printing this PDF from Acrobat?
If so it could be an issue with different PDF export settings from InDesign...

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