Basic information about PCL file
There are 1 file types using the PCL file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the PCL file with their brief description and a list of programs that support PCL file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the PCL file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the PCL file?
- How to open a PCL file?
- What programs do I need to open a PCL file?
- What programs help to create and edit a PCL file?
- How to convert PCL files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to PCL file format?
1.Detail information about PCL file extension: Printer Command Language Document
File type | Printer Command Language Document | Category | Page Layout Files |
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Developer | HP | File format | N/A |
Description | PCL file is a Printer Command Language Document developed by HP. Digital printed document created in the Printer Command Language (PCL) page description language; describes the layout of text and graphics for the document; originally used by Hewlett-Packard printers in the 1980s and now used by HP LaserJet printers and others; widely used but offers fewer features than the PostScript (.PS) format. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert PCL files | |||
Windows |
OpenPCL Viewer PageTech PCL Reader RedTitan Technology EscapeE PageTech PCL Works PageTech PCLTool SDK CoolUtils PCL Viewer |
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macOS |
OpenPCL Viewer |
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Linux |
OpenPCL Viewer |
How to convert PCL files to another file format?
How to convert another files to PCL file format?
Can't open a PCL file?
”Can't open this file: example.PCL”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the PCL extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support PCL file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of PCL files?
What else may cause problems width open a PCL file?
- Whether the PCL file is damaged.
- Whether the PCL file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the PCL file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the PCL file format is incompletely.
- Whether the PCL file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a PCL file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a PCL file.
If the PCL file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.