Why can't I print a PDF document?

when trying to print a PDF document I get the error message " unable to print document".  Sometimes also includes  "No pages  are selected''.
I'm using an HP laptop and OS Windows 7.
I have tried selecting all document,and printing it as image,  I have checked that there are no security locks on the document. I have been through the forum several times searching for answers and still I cannot print a PDF.
Advice please on what other steps I can take.

Pat Willener,
Many thanks for the helpful suggestions. . Sean Mitchell's suggestion of
repairing Adobe reader via the help menu did the trick. I have been able to
print several PDF documents after following his suggestion.
Very many thanks for the assistance
Peter Goldsworthy

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