PCL, HP-GL/2 Converter to PDF, and TIFF

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PCL Converter

VeryPDF PCL Converter quickly converts PCL and PXL print files to Adobe Acrobat PDF files as well as PS, Postscript, TIF, TIFF, JPG, JPEG, BMP, PCX, PXL files. This is not a raster based conversion. VeryPDF PCL Converter can be used to create either bitmap files (PCX, TIF, JPEG, BMP etc.) at various resolutions or searchable PDF and PS (Postscript) files.

VeryPDF PCL Converter is the fastest and most accurate converter of PCL, PXL, PX3 to PDF, PS, TIFF and other distribution formats. Integrate high-volume batch conversion into your server-based application or workflow.

VeryPDF PCL Converter is a very useful, time-saving and paper-saving tool for anyone working with HP PCL4/5/5e/5c/XL(PCL6) applications.

VeryPDF PCL Converter features

	Standalone software, Adobe Acrobat and Reader NOT required!
	Convert LaserJet PCL and PXL to PDF (Portable Document Format), PCL to PDF, PXL to PDF.
	Convert PCL5e, PCL5c and HP-PCL print files, and vector graphics to searchable PDF, the output PDF files are fully searchable in Acrobat and can be indexed in Acrobat Catalog.
	Now you can convert your LaserJet PCL print files to industry standard PDF (Portable Document Format), PDF documents can be viewed and printed using the Adobe Acrobat range of products, distribute your print files around the Internet or your company Intranet for easy viewing, searching and printing.
	Turns laser printer output files (PCL, PXL, PX3) into raster image files and vector documents (PDF, Postscript, TIF, TIFF, JPG, JPEG, BMP, PCX, PXL) without need the third part products.
	Smallest PDF file size within conversion.
	Indispensable in the development of Windows electronic form applications that use HP PCL form overlays or as a tool for developers of HP PCL4/5/5e/5c + PCL XL (PCL6) applications on Windows platform.
	It is convenient and easy to operate, and documents can be directly dragged from Windows Explorer and converted fast.
	Support sorting on file name when conversion in batch.
	Support single file process, single directory process, multi-level directory process and many other process way.
	In the case of batch conversion, several document files can be merged to create a single PDF file, or each document file be converted into a PDF file.
	Password protection for PDF files with 40 or 128 bit encryption.
	Create "owner password" and "user password" protected PDF file.
	Automatically open PDF file after creation.
	Set the document title, subject, author and keywords options.
	Support monitor multiple directories.
	Support wildcard character, for example: .pcl, a.pxl, etc.
	Support color depth and resolution settings within document to image conversion.
	A valuable trouble-shooting tool for technical support personnel responsible for solving HP PCL4/5/5e/5c+HPGL/2+PCL XL (PCL6) printer problems.
	Use command line versions in batch and unattended operations.
	PCL Converter produces PDF documents that are fully text searchable in Adobe Reader. Full PCL color support.
	Automatically preview your PCL and PXL documents before conversion using the standard Windows viewers.
	Convert a batch of PCL documents located in a Folder using a file filter (such as *.PCL).
	Monitor a selected Folder for automatic batch conversion of any PCL documents found.
	VeryPDF PCL Converter for Windows includes Windows 32 bit command line (console) and a Windows interactive "GUI" standalone implementation.
	VeryPDF PCL Converter can also be used by Web-based applications to convert PCL files to PDF, PS, Postscript, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, PCX dynamically at real time.
	Merge multiple PDF files into a PDF file.
	Support Win98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista and later systems.
	Merge from text file, a text file which contains file names to be merged, one file name per line.

Price List:

Product Name	Number of Licenses	Price per License	Download	Purchase
VeryPDF PCL Converter v2.0 (+ Command Line)	1	USD$125.00
	2~5	USD$99.00
	6~9	USD$79.00
	10~49	USD$69.00
	50+	USD$59.00

VeryPDF PCL Converter v2.0 (+ Command Line)	1 Server License	USD$795.00
VeryPDF PCL Converter v2.0 (+ Command Line)	1 Unlimited License	USD$1995.00

End User License: Licensed by per desktop user, it does not include the right for access by concurrent users.
Server License: Licensed by per Production Server, easily to be called from ASP/PHP/C#/.NET/... etc. server side applications.
Unlimited License: An Unlimited License allows an unlimited number of users to use this product, provided all users are located in the one company.
Please read the full licensing agreement for more information.

Command Line Options:

C:\>"C:\Program Files\VeryPDF PCL Converter v2.0\pcltool.exe"
VeryPDF PCL Converter v2.0
Web: http://www.verypdf.com
Email: support@verypdf.com
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Description:
Convert *.PCL and *.PXL files to PDF, PS, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, PCX, PXL etc. files
Release Date: Apr 9 2006
Usage: pcltool [options] <pcl-file> [<pdf-file>]
-width <int>        : Set page width to image file
-height <int>       : Set page height to image file
-xres <int>         : Set X resolution to image file
-yres <int>         : Set Y resolution to image file
-bitcount <int>     : Set color depth for image conversion
-rotate <int>       : Rotate pages, 90, 180, 270
-view               : View PDF file after creation
-append <int>       :
        -append 0: Overwrite if PDF file exists
        -append 1: Insert before first page if PDF file exists
        -append 2: Append to last page if PDF file exists
        -append 3: Rename filename if PDF file exists
-subject <string>   : Set 'subject' to PDF file
-title <string>     : Set 'title' to PDF file
-author <string>    : Set 'author' to PDF file
-keywords <string> : Set 'keywords' to PDF file
-openpwd <string>   : Set 'open password' to PDF file
-ownerpwd <string> : Set 'owner password' to PDF file
-keylen <int>       : Key length (40 or 128 bit)
        -keylen 0: 40 bit RC4 encryption (Acrobat 3 or higher)
        -keylen 1: 128 bit RC4 encryption (Acrobat 5 or higher)
        -keylen 2: 128 bit RC4 encryption (Acrobat 6 or higher)
-encryption <int>   : Restrictions
        -encryption    0: Encrypt the file only
        -encryption 3900: Deny anything
        -encryption    4: Deny printing
        -encryption    8: Deny modification of contents
        -encryption   16: Deny copying of contents
        -encryption   32: No commenting
        ===128 bit encryption only -> ignored if 40 bit encryption is used
        -encryption 256: Deny FillInFormFields
        -encryption 512: Deny ExtractObj
        -encryption 1024: Deny Assemble
        -encryption 2048: Disable high res. printing
        -encryption 4096: Do not encrypt metadata
-bookmark <int>     : Create bookmark to PDF file
        -bookmark 1: Use short filename as bookmarks
        -bookmark 2: Use full filename as bookmarks
        -bookmark 3: Use short filename without suffix as bookmarks
-mergepdf <string> : Merge two PDF files into one PDF file
        -mergepdf <file1|file2|file3|...>: Merge several PDF files into one
-fontfolder <string>: Set font folder for PCL conversion
-pclcmd <string>    : Set additional PCL options
-noempty            : Delete empty pages from PDF file
-v                  : Print copyright and version info
-h                  : Print usage information
-help               : Print usage information
--help              : Print usage information
-?                  : Print usage information
-$ <string>         : Input registration key
Example:
   pcltool.exe C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe C:\in.pcl C:\out.ps
   pcltool.exe -pclcmd "\"-J@PJL SET PAPER=A3\"" C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -pclcmd "\"-J@PJL SET PAPER=A4\"" C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -pclcmd "\"-J@PJL SET PAPER=Ledger\"" C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -pclcmd "\"-J@PJL SET PAPER=Letter\"" C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe C:\*.pcl C:\*.pdf
   pcltool.exe -append 2 C:\*.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -append 2 C:\*.pxl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe C:\filelist.txt C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -xres 200 -yres 200 C:\in.pcl C:\out.pcx
   pcltool.exe -append 1 C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -append 2 C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -subject "subject" C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -ownerpwd owner -keylen 2 -encryption 3900 C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -bookmark 3 C:\in.pxl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -mergepdf "C:\1.pdf|C:\2.pdf|C:\3.pdf" C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -rotate 90 C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf
   pcltool.exe -rotate 90 C:\in.pcl C:\out.tif
   pcltool.exe -width 800 -height 600 C:\in.pcl C:\out.tif
   pcltool.exe C:\in.pcl "C:\out %04d.tif"
   pcltool.exe C:\in.pcl "C:\out put%d.jpg"

Note:
With "-pclcmd" option, you can set additional PCL Commands within PCL Conversion.
"-J@PJL SET PAPER" option does support following paper types: 11x17, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Ledger, Legal, Letter, Note.

Correlative Links:

PCL Converter on VeryPDF

User Manual on VeryPDF