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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.

PCL to PDF Converter Command Line

How to convert PCL to encrypted PDF via command line

2012/09/182012/09/18

When you need to convert PCL to encrypted PDF, please have a try of the application EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line which is able to convert PCL to PDF and encrypt the converted PDF with owner password and open password.

Below are the detailed steps to use this command line application to convert PCL file to PDF and encrypt the PDF document.

Step 1. Download and install

Please download the installer of EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line, and then install it on the computer. After the installation, you will be able to call the executable file pcltool.exe which is the called program in MS-DOS interface.

Step 2. Open command prompt window

To call the executable file in MS-DOS interface, please click the hotkey Windows +R on the keyboard at the same time. Then, in the opened “Run” dialog box, please type cmd and click the OK button there to open the command prompt window.

Step 3. Input commands

In the opened command prompt window, please refer to the following command template to input your commands:

pcltool.exe -openpwd <string> -keylen <int> -ownerpwd <string> -encryption <int> c:\input.pcl c:\out.pdf

Where:

pcltool.exe: the called program

-openpwd <string>: Set “open password” to PDF file

-keylen <int>: Key length (40 or 120 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)

-ownerpwd <string>: Set “owner password” to PDF file

-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 FillInFormField
-encryption 512: Deny ExtractObj
-encryption 1024: Deny Assemble
-encryption 2048: Disable high res. printing
-encryption 4096: Do not encrypt metadata

c:\input.pcl: specify input file

c:\out.pdf: specify output file

At last, please hit the Enterbutton on the keyboard to run the commands.

Several seconds later, you will get the encrypted PDF document in the location that you have specified.

If you want to have a try of EEPDF PCL to PDF Converter Command Line now, please click the following button to download the free trial version.