PCL View / PCL Print - PCL Tool SDK Option II
PCLView.exe has an easy to use graphical interface that provides a subset of the functionality found in PCLTool.exe and PCLWorks.exe programs. PCL View can index, search, print, and view PCL. In order to view the PCL, PCL View converts the PCL into an in-memory DIB-Raster or GDI-vector/text page image and then renders it to the screen or printer device.
PCL View does not directly convert PCL into other formats like PDF or TIFF. Nor does it permit the indirect conversion to PDF, TIFF or other file formats by printing to various third-party printer drivers.
We also have other versions of PCL View that have custom index keyword search dialogs, which use a higher level indexes generated by PCLXForm before the PCL is archived. Developers can also purchase PCL Tool SDK – Option I to write their own custom PCL Viewer to meet their specific application requirements.
PCL Print
PCLPrint.exe is a console program that converts PCL into an in-memory DIB-Raster or GDI-vector/text page image and then renders it to a printer device. It is commonly called from our Port Monitor's Redirector program (Rdest.exe) and passes the captured spool file intended for a PCL printer.
The converted PCL is printed to either the default printer driver or to one specified in the Port Monitor configuration dialog or one specified in an application preference (APP.INI) file. This is also a program that can be customized to suit your unique application requirements using the source code that is included for use with PCL Tool SDK Option I.
FastPrint
FastPrint.exe is a console program that sends input PCL to the default or designated PCL printer using the Windows EscapePassThrough function. It's more efficient and transparent to the end user than opening a DOS shell to use the "COPY /b pcl prn" command.
FastPrint.exe is often called from within a PCLXForm.exe script to direct PCL, after it has been streamedited or transformed, to a PCL printer.
PCL Conversion / Transformation
Since 1993 Page Technology Marketing, Inc. (PageTech) has specializes in PCL print stream transformation, typeface conversion utilities and other related PCL and imaging technologies. Our PCL Tool SDK is designed for developers who need to convert, manipulate and transform complex PCL. We also offer a GUI-only version of our SDK named PCL Works for customers looking for something powerful, but easy to use.
Option I of the PCL Tool SDK has a industry exclusive dynamic link library (DLL) that converts PCL text and vector files into bitmap formats (in-memory TIFF Gp4, in-memory PCL to DIB, PCL to PCX, PCL to DCX, PCL to BMP, PCL to PNG, PCL to XPS, PCL to PDF and PCL to TIFF); or into vector formats (in-memory PCL to GDI, PCL to PDF, PCL to PDF/A, PCL to WMF and PCL to EMF) with metrically matching TrueType fonts for those fonts in the PCL print file.
The PCL Tool SDK Options that include PCL2PDF are (I, III, IV and V) and are designed to fit into existing applications quickly and seamlessly.
- PCL Tool SDK Option I - Dynamic link library (.DLL) that converts PCL to DIB, .PCX, .BMP, .XPS, .TIF & more...
- PCL Tool SDK Option III - PCL2PDF is ideal for those who need to convert PCL to PDF, PDF/A & XPS formats.
- PCL Tool SDK Option IV - PCL to PDF, TIFF, PNG, EMF, WMF, PMF, PCX, DCX, BMP and ASCII text.
- PCL Tool SDK Option V - PCL to ALL is our most powerful product with Full PCLXFORM Scripting Functions.
PCL Tool SDK ranges from US $425-$995 depending on options selected. All prices are subject to reasonable restrictions and conditions. Custom licensing and custom modifications are available. If you purchase the PCLWorks Program for US $79, $89, $139 or $157, a $50 credit can go towards the purchase of PCL Tool SDK if you need to upgrade at a later date.
PCLTool SDK Key Benefits
- Is indispensable in the development of Windows form applications that use HP PCL form overlays or as a tool for developers of HP PCL3GUI, PCL3, PCL4, PCL5, PCL5e, PCL5c, HPGL/2, PCL XL, and PCL XL JetReady applications.
- Turns laser printer output files into portable documents without the need for proprietary drivers, authoring kits, viewers, etc.
- Creates smallest PDF file size, with searchable text using our exclusive JBIG2 raster compression option. Converts download bitmap fonts into scalable TrueTypes for embedding into PDFs when converting to vector PDFs.
- Provides a valuable trouble shooting tool for technical support personnel responsible for solving HPPCL3GUI, PCL3, PCL4, PCL5, PCL5e, PCL5c, HPGL/2, PCLXL and PCLXL JetReady printer problems.