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Printer Command Language (.pcl)

The PCL file extension, Printer Command Language, is a page description language developed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) in the 1980s. It is used to control printer features and describe the layout of text and graphics on a printed page. PCL files contain commands that instruct the printer on how to print the document, including details like size, layout, and resolution. Initially designed for HP's inkjet and dot matrix printers, PCL has evolved to support various printer types, including laser printers. Its simplicity and efficiency have made it a widely adopted standard in the printing industry.

PCL Converter

PiCture eXchange (.pcx)

The PCX file extension, standing for PiCture eXchange, is a raster image format developed by ZSoft Corporation in 1985 for its PC Paintbrush software. It became one of the first widely accepted DOS imaging standards, supporting palette-indexed images from 2 to 256 colors and later true-color (24-bit) images. PCX files use RLE (Run-Length Encoding) compression, making them smaller in size. Although largely replaced by formats like BMP, JPEG, and PNG, PCX was pivotal in early computer graphics and is still supported by various image processing software.

PCX Converter

How to convert PCL to PCX?

  1. Upload PCL File

    Drag & drop any PCL file from your device or click the Choose File button to proceed.

  2. Select PCL Tools

    Use the tools available for converting PCL to PCX and click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your PCX

    When the conversion status changes to successful, click on the Download button to get the final PCX image.

Convert PCL to PCX

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change PCL format to PCX?

To change PCL format to PCX, upload your PCL file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your PCL file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted PCX file afterward.

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Convert PCL to PCX on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to PCL file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PCL_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PCL_INPUT_FILE --to pcx

Convert PCL to PCX on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to PCL file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PCL_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PCL_INPUT_FILE --to pcx

Convert PCL to PCX on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to PCL file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PCL_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PCL_INPUT_FILE --to pcx

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