PCL
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{{FormatInfo | {{FormatInfo | ||
|formattype=electronic | |formattype=electronic | ||
|subcat=Page description languages | |subcat=Page description languages | ||
|extensions={{ext|pcl}} | |extensions={{ext|pcl}} | ||
| + | |mimetypes={{mimetype|application/vnd.hp-PCL}}, {{mimetype|application/vnd.hp-PCLXL}} | ||
|released=1984 | |released=1984 | ||
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'''PCL''' ('''Printer Command Language''') is a popular [[Page description languages|page description language]] used to control printers. It was developed by Hewlett-Packard. | '''PCL''' ('''Printer Command Language''') is a popular [[Page description languages|page description language]] used to control printers. It was developed by Hewlett-Packard. | ||
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| + | PCL is often claimed to stand for '''Printer Control Language''', but that appears to be incorrect. | ||
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| + | The [[HP Paintjet]] apparently has a bitmap graphic format connected in some way to PCL. | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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* [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/bpl13210/bpl13210.pdf PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual Part 1] | * [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/bpl13210/bpl13210.pdf PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual Part 1] | ||
* [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/bpl13211/bpl13211.pdf PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual Part 2] | * [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/bpl13211/bpl13211.pdf PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual Part 2] | ||
| + | * [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/bpl13212/bpl13212.pdf PCL Color Technical Reference Manual] | ||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
* [http://openpcl.sourceforge.net/ OpenPCL] | * [http://openpcl.sourceforge.net/ OpenPCL] | ||
* [http://www.ghostscript.com/GhostPCL.html GhostPCL/GhostPDL] | * [http://www.ghostscript.com/GhostPCL.html GhostPCL/GhostPDL] | ||
| + | * [http://imageconverter.rest7.com/ Rest7 Online Image Converter - can read 24 bit PCL bitmaps] | ||
== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
* http://openpcl.sourceforge.net/sample.pcl | * http://openpcl.sourceforge.net/sample.pcl | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|document/pcl}} | ||
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* [[Wikipedia:Printer Command Language|Wikipedia article]] | * [[Wikipedia:Printer Command Language|Wikipedia article]] | ||
| + | * [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpl04568 History of Printer Command Language] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Hewlett-Packard]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 28 December 2023
- This is about the printer command language; for the unrelated TOPS-20 PCL see Programmable Command Language.
PCL (Printer Command Language) is a popular page description language used to control printers. It was developed by Hewlett-Packard.
PCL is often claimed to stand for Printer Control Language, but that appears to be incorrect.
The HP Paintjet apparently has a bitmap graphic format connected in some way to PCL.
Contents |
[edit] Specifications
- PCL 5 Technical Quick Reference Guide
- PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual Part 1
- PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual Part 2
- PCL Color Technical Reference Manual
