Some text in PDF fails to print -- document originally created with InDesign

Hello. Thanks in advance for your help.
I joined Creative Cloud a few days ago, and dowloaded several CS6 programs -- InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat XI Pro. My operating system is Windows 7.
I created a simple order form using InDesign, and it prints perfectly directly from the InDesign platform. After creating a PDF by selecting Adobe PDF as the printer, the resulting PDF looks perfect on screen when viewed in Acrobat XI Pro. However, when printing from Acrobat to a paper-and-ink printer, chunks of the text go missing. Two other people who were emailed the PDF of this document have experienced the same problem, with the same chunks of text failing to print.
Since it prints perfectly from InDesign, I am guessing the problem lies somewhere on the Acrobat side of the equation. Since the same problem has occured with several different printers, I am assuming it's not a problem with my particular printer.
I have already tried unchecking the "Rely on system fonts only; do not use document fonts" option in the Adobe PDF printing preferences, and that did not fix it. I didn't expect that was the problem, since the rest of the type prints perfectly.
I would like to attach two PDFs and/or the original InDesign document, but I cannot find an attachment option on the interface for this discussion page. I would be happy to email them to anyone who would like to take a look at them.
As usual, I am working on a deadline and would very much appreciate any help you can give me.
Thank you!

YES! A SOLUTION!
Thanks to an Adobe user who goes by "Test Screen Name" for this solution!
DO NOT print to PDF from InDesign to create a PDF. Instead, use the Export function.
I followed that advice, and it solved the problem. Hope this helps you, JuleeBruce!

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