PCL Converter
Convert PCL files online for free
Drop or upload your .PCL file
How to convert your PCL file
- Click Select File above, and choose your PCL file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert PCL to another file type
The converter easily converts your PCL file to various formats—free and online. No Excel or extra software needed.
- PCL to PDF
- PCL to JPG
- PCL to INDD
- PCL to QXP
- PCL to PUB
- PCL to PMD
- PCL to PM6
- PCL to PM7
- PCL to PM8
- PCL to PM9
- PCL to PM10
- PCL to PM11
Convert a file to PCL
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the PCL file type—in the best quality.
- MDI to PCL
- PUB to PCL
- PDP to PCL
- PM4 to PCL
- P65 to PCL
- COMIC to PCL
- WEBTEMPLATE to PCL
- PMD to PCL
- SPUB to PCL
- INDD to PCL
- PM5 to PCL
- QXP to PCL
About PCL files
PCL (Printer Command Language) is a page description language (PDL) developed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) for printing documents. It is used by many printers and is the default language for most HP printers. PCL files are typically used for printing documents, but they can also be used for other purposes, such as creating images and vector graphics. PCL files are not as widely used as other file formats, such as PDF or TIFF, and can be difficult to work with.
PCL files can be converted to other file formats using software such as various tools, appropriate programs, and other software. These programs can convert PCL files to PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and other image formats.
When converting PCL files, it is important to consider the resolution of the output file. PCL files are typically low-resolution, and converting them to higher-resolution formats can result in a loss of quality. Additionally, some PCL files may contain fonts or other elements that are not supported by the target format, which can also lead to a loss of quality.
The drawbacks of using PCL files include the difficulty of working with them, the potential for a loss of quality when converting them, and the fact that they are not as widely used as other file formats. For these reasons, it is often easier and more reliable to use an online service such as Convert.Guru to convert PCL files.
The PCL Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best PCL converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.