Unable to print from iPhoto '09 - asks for a theme

I just started to experience the following phenomenon: when I try to print from iPhoto '09 (v8.1.1), I get the following error message:
"No available theme.
There were no themes located. Until at least one theme has been installed, this feature will be unavailable."
How can I install a theme? If theme refers to contact sheet, one per page, etc., I can't get to that page. The error message appears immediately after clicking Print.
BTW: I am still able to print from Preview.
Thank you.

First try the following:
1 - move the themes folder to the desktop, reboot and launch iPhoto.
2 - close iPhoto, move the themes folder back to where you found it and reboot.
3 - launch iPhoto and try printing again.
If the above doesn't point iPhoto to the theme folder you'll have to reinstall iPhoto by deleting the theme folder you found, the application and all files with iPhoto in the file name that reside in the HD/Library/Receipts folder. Then reinstall from the disk it came on, apply the latest updaters and try again.
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