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How to convert PCL to image and set color depth via command line

2012-09-242012-09-24

When you need to convert PCL to image of different color depths, please have a try of the application EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line. If you don’t know much about PCL file format and color depth, please see the following explanation.

PCL & Color Depth

PCL (Printer Control Language) is a kind of print file saved by HP (Hewlett-Packard) LaserJet-compatible printers. The PCL file can be created from any Windows application by simply “printing to file” with LaserJet-compatible printer and PCL driver, or by redirecting UNIX LaserJet-compatible printer queue to a file.

Color depth is the number of bits indicating the color of a single pixel in a bit-mapped image or video frame buffer. Higher color depth means a broader range of distinct colors.

EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line is a professional command line application for converting PCL files to images and setting color depth, resolution, page size, etc. for the converted images.

How to use this application to convert PCL file to image and set color depth?

1. Please download EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line and install it on the computer. After the installation, you can see an executable file named pcltool.exe which is the called program.

2. Please click the hotkey Windows and R on the keyboard at the same time. Then, please type cmd or CMD and click the OK button in the pop-up “Run”dialog box to open the command prompt window.

3. In the opened command prompt window, please refer to the command template shown below to write your own commands:

pcltool.exe –bitcount <int> <pcl-file> [<image-file>]

In this command template:

pcltool.exe: the called program.

–bitcount <int>: Set color depth for image conversion

<pcl-file>: the input PCL file

[<image-file>]: the output image

For example,

pcltool.exe –bitcount 24 C:\in.pcl C:\out.jpg

This example is to convert PCL file to JPG image, and set the color depth as 24 bits.

4. Please hit the Enter button on the keyboard to run your commands.

Several seconds later, you will see the image in the specified location.

In addition, EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line can also convert PCL to PDF and set different parameters for the created PDF file. If you are interested in this application, please click the following button to download the free trial version.

PCL to PDF Converter Command Line

How to convert PCL to image and set resolution via command line

2012-09-222012-09-22

It is easy to use convert PCL to image and set image resolution with the application EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line.

PCL & Image Resolution

PCL (Printer Control Language) is a print file format created by HP (Hewlett-Packard) LaserJet-compatible printers.

Image resolution is the density of the pixels or printed dots that make up the image. The higher the resolution, the crisper and more detailed the image will be. It can be measured in DPI (Dots Per Inch) and PPI (Pixels Per Inch).

EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line is a multifunctional application. It can convert PCL to PDF and make different settings for the PDF file. It can also convert PCL to various images (JPEG, BMP, PostScript, TIFF, etc.) and set resolution, color depth, etc. for the converted images.

To know how to use this command line application to convert PCL file to image and customize the image X and Y resolution, please continue to read the following paragraphs.

Firstly, please free download EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line and install it on the computer.

Then, please open the command prompt window and follow the command template below to write your commands:

pcltool.exe -xres <int> -yres <int> <pcl-file> [<image-file >]

In this command template:

pcltool.exe:refers to the called program.

-xres <int>:refers to set X resolution to image file.

-yres <int>:refers to set Y resolution to image file.

<pcl-file>:refers to the source PCL file.

[<image-file >]:refers to the target image file.

For example,

pcltool.exe -xres 200 -yres 300 C:\in.pcl C:\out.bmp

This example refers to convert PCL file to BMP image, and set the X resolution as 200 and Y resolution as 300.

Lastly, after you write the commands, please hit the Enter button on the keyboard to run the commands.

Then, you can find your target image in the specified location.

In the end of this article, if you would like to have a try of this application, please click the following button to download the free trial version of EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line.

PCL to PDF Converter Command Line

How to convert PCL to image and set page size via command line

2012-09-212012-09-21

The application EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line allows users to convert PCL to image of (JPEG, BMP, PS, TIFF, PCX, PXL, etc.) as well as setting page size for the converted image.

PCL (Printer Control Language) is a print file format created by HP (Hewlett-Packard) to quickly translate output file into high-quality, device-specific print images. Due to its limit compatibility, sometimes you need to convert PCL files to images.

EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line is a powerful command line application. It can not only convert PCL to PDF, but also can convert PCL to JPEG image, PCL to PostScript image, PCL to faxable TIFF image, etc. and set page size, resolution, color depth, etc. for the converted images.

Only in a few steps, you can successfully convert your PCL files to images. Please follow the steps shown below:

Step 1. Download and install

Please download EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line and install it on the computer. After the installation, you can see the executable file named pcltool.exe which is the called program in MS-DOS interface.

Step 2. Open command prompt window

To open the command prompt window, please press the hotkey Windows and R on your keyboard at the same time. Then, in the opened “Run” dialog box, please type cmd and click the OK button.

Step 3. Type commands

To convert PCL file to image and set image page size, please follow the command template below to type your commands in the command prompt window:

pcltool.exe -width <int> -height <int> <pcl-file> [<image-file >]

In the template,

pcltool.exe：the called program

-width <int>：set image width to image file

-height <int>：set image height to image file

<pcl-file>：input PCL file

[<image-file >]：output image file

For example,

pcltool.exe -width 800 -height 600 C:\in.pcl C:\out.tiff

This example is to convert a PCL file to a TIFF image file, and set the image width as 800 and height as 600.

Step 4. Run commands

To run the commands, please hit the Enter button on the keyboard. Then, it will convert the PCL file to the image and page size you specify.

This is the end of this article and you can click the following button to download EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line.

PCL to PDF Converter Command Line

How to convert PCL to PDF and merge PDF via command line

2012-09-202012-09-20

The application EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line can not only easily convert PCL to PDF, but also can merge PDF documents into a single PDF file.

The following contents aim at showing you how to use this command line application to convert PCL files to PDF files and merge the PDF files into one. Please see the following steps:

1. Please free download EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line and then double click the installer to install this application on your computer. You will see an executable file named as pcltool.exe which is the called program used in converting PCL files to PDF and merging pdf documents.

2. In the next step, you need to open the command prompt window. You can press the hot key Windows + R on the keyboard at the same time to open the “Run” dialog box in which you can input cmd or CMD in the “Open” combo box and click the OK button.

3. In the command prompt window, to convert PCL file to PDF, please refer to the following command template to write your commands:

pcltool.exe [options] <pcl-file> [<pdf-file>]

In the template:

pcltool.exe: stands for called program.

[options]: set parameters.

<pcl-file>: stands for source file

[<pdf-file>]: stands for target file

For instance:

pcltool.exe C:\in.pcl C:\out.pdf

4. To merge the PDF files, please follow the command template below:

pcltool.exe –mergepdf <string> [<pdf-file>]

Where “–mergepdf <string>” can be:

–mergepdf “file1:file2:file3:.....”: Merge several PDF files into one

–mergepdf “C:\filelist.txt”: Merge PDF files from a .txt file

–mergepdf “C:\test.pdf*100-200*250-300”: Extract page ranges from PDF file

For example:

pcltool.exe –mergepdf “C:\1.pdf: C:\2.pdf: C:\3.pdf” C:\out.pdf

pcltool.exe –mergepdf “C:\filelist.txt” C:\out.pdf

pcltool.exe –mergepdf “C:\test-extraction.pdf*10-15” C:\out.pdf

The first example is to merge three PDF files in disk C to one PDF file and store it in disk C.

The second example is to merge PDF files from a TXT file.

The third example is to extract page range (from 10 to 15) from a PDF file to a new PDF file.

5. Please hit the Enter button on the keyboard to run the commands.

Several seconds later, you will see the merged PDF file in the location you have specified.

This is the end of this article and you can click the following button to free download EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line.

PCL to PDF Converter Command Line

How to convert PCL to PDF and add bookmarks via command line

2012-09-192012-09-19

If you need to convert PCL to PDF, EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line will be a good assistant for you.

EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line is a professional application that can convert PCL files to PDF documents and make different settings to the converted PDF document, such as add bookmarks, rotate pages, encrypt PDF, and edit PDF properties, etc. by commands.

In the following contents, you will see how to use this command line application to convert PCL file to PDF with bookmarks.

Firstly, please download EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line and install it on the computer. After the installation, you will see an executable file named as pcltool.exe which is the called program.

Secondly, please open the command prompt window in which you can type your commands. To open it, please press the hotkey Windows and R on the keyboard at the same time. Then, in the pop-up “Run” dialog box, please type cmd and click the OK button.

Thirdly, please input the path of pcltool.exe in the command prompt window and hit the Enter button on your keyboard to see the usage and options of it. If you need to convert PCL files to PDF documents with bookmarks, please follow the command template below to type your commands:

pcltool.exe -bookmark <int> <pcl-file> [<pdf-file>]

Where:

pcltool.exe: call the program

-bookmark <int>: create bookmark to PDF file

<pcl-file>: specify the file path of the input PCL file

[<pdf-file>]: specify the file path of the output PDF file

You can use -bookmark 1, -bookmark 2, or -bookmark 3 option to add bookmarks to the PDF document. Their meanings are as follows:

-bookmark 1: use short file name as bookmarks

-bookmark 2: use full file name as bookmarks

-bookmark 3: use short file name without suffix as bookmarks

After you finish typing your commands, please hit the Enter button on the keyboard to run the commands.

By following the above steps, you can easily master how to use this application to produce PDF document with bookmarks from PCL file.

Lastly, if you are interested in this application, you are strongly recommended to download the free trial version of EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line by clicking the following button.