Visual Software

Pcl2pdf v6.0, PCL to PDF, a major new release, more secure and powerful than ever!

For this important Pcl2pdf update we've concentrated on security and usability features. Check the new Pcl2pdf Evaluations and see for yourself!

Upgrades, how to get them and what you need

Pcl2pdf Upgrades Get the new software easily and quickly. Buy on-line with a credit card and then download or work with our US corporate business partner LBM Systems.

Convert LaserJet PCL to PDF (Portable Document Format), PCL to PDF

Now you can convert your LaserJet PCL print files to industry standard PDF (Portable Document Format). PDF documents can be viewed and printed using the Adobe® Acrobat® range of products. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, the Acrobat logo, are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Distribute your print files around the Internet or your company Intranet for easy viewing, searching and printing.

Pcl2pdf quickly converts PCL print files to concise, industry standard PDF. This is not a raster based conversion. Use command line versions in batch and unattended operations. Fully configurable. Specify default printer "front panel" settings including page size and orientation. Pcl2pdf automatically selects sensible defaults. Pcl2pdf can convert files of 100's and 1000's of pages.

Use Adobe® Acrobat® from Windows, Mac and Unix to view your print files, print to local printers (including non-PCL) and search for text. Pcl2pdf produces PDF documents that are fully text searchable word for word. Adobe® Acrobat® uses PostScript and TrueType fonts for display giving superb font rendering quality.

Adobe® Acrobat® includes ActiveX and NetScape plug-ins. By embedding links to PDF print files on your web pages you can browse and print your files from within Internet Explorer and other browsers!

Pcl2pdf for Windows

Pcl2pdf for Windows includes Windows 32 bit command line (console), DLL and ActiveX OCX conversion components. Visual PDF is available as the Windows interactive "GUI" standalone implementation.

The Pcl2pdf DLL and OCX developer components can be used with 32 bit C, C++, Visual Basic, FoxPro and Delphi applications. They can also be used with web based Active Server Pages (ASP) applications on Microsoft Internet Information Server. Which Pcl2pdf component you use depends on the application you are developing, the development environment and language you prefer to work with. As simple as:-

<%
Dim p2p
Set p2p = Server.CreateObject("PCL2PDFDEVLIB.Pcl2pdfDevLibCtrl.1")

p2p.DocInfoTitle = "South East Asia Sales Report"
p2p.OwnerPassword = "orange"
p2p.Permissions = "X"

Dim Err
Err = p2p.ConvertPcl2pdf("test.pcl","test.pdf")
Response.Write "<p>Pcl2pdf returned " + FormatNumber(Err,0) + "</p>"

Set p2p = Nothing
%>

For OEM and developer licence enquiries please complete our Pcl2pdf Licence and Price Enquiry form.

Pcl2pdf for Unix, OpenVMS, Tandem

Pcl2pdf for Unix, OpenVMS includes command line executables for AIX, DG/UX, HP-UX, Interix, Linux, OpenVMS, SCO, Sun Solaris and TRU64. Additional platforms will be supported in due course. There are versions also available for AS/400, HP3000 and Tandem.

Visual PDF

Visual PDF is now available separately as the Windows interactive "GUI" standalone implementation. This product is intended to be easy to use, low cost and does not include any command line, batch or scripting support. Single file product requires no installation!

• Converts LaserJet PCL print files to industry standard PDF (Portable Document Format)

• Distribute, view and print your PCL files via the Internet and Intranet

• PDF documents can be viewed and printed using the Adobe® Acrobat® range of products

• Command line and developer versions available for batch, unattended use

• Windows, Unix, OpenVMS, AS/400, HP3000 and Tandem versions available

• Read the Pcl2pdf V6.0 User Guide on-line here

What's New in v6.0? Since v5.0...

What's New in Pcl2pdf v6.0? Support for 128 bit encryption, custom page sizes, PDF document file versions, PDF initial view settings, pre-compilation of PCL forms overlay macros, power performance and stability improvements, piping in of PCL data, support for non-overlapped synchronous processing in the Windows DLL, many general fixes and improvements.

Pcl2pdf products and licensing, what's changed and why

We've made some important changes to Pcl2pdf Products and Licensing as a response to your feedback and how you use the product. The product line has been reworked and simplified to meet your needs.

LBM Systems of New Canaan, U.S.A., is the exclusive North and South American distributor and support centre for Pcl2pdf OEM, developer and corporate licensing

OEM and Company Licensing, Support

Pcl2pdf is available for licensing for internal company use only and for integration with systems for general resale and distribution. Depending on how you want to use Pcl2pdf the pricing and licensing terms will vary. You can get your own price quote by completing our Pcl2pdf Licence and Price Enquiry form. You can view our standard Visual Software Licence Agreement here, please see the sections on Developer and Developer Distribution Licence.

Take out our annual Technical Support and Software Update contract for additional peace of mind. This gets you unlimited "reasonable" support by phone, fax or e-mail and all new versions automatically as and when we make them available.

UNIX PORTING ACCESS

We need constant access to different Unix, OpenVMS and Tandem systems so that we can finalise testing and make new release builds. In most cases porting Pcl2pdf to different platforms is very straightforward and takes a day or so at most. All we need is a temporary guest account, telnet, FTP and use of a standard C compiler. If you are able to help please contact us. Thank you.

What are the best Windows LaserJet PCL printer driver settings for Pcl2pdf?

Read the detailed notes here for optimal driver configuration

How do I capture PCL data output from Windows LaserJet printer drivers?

Pcl2pdf doesn't offer port capturing but you may be able to configure your Windows PCL printer driver to output to FILE and capture the data this way.

An alternative option might be to use Virtual Port Monitor from Alphatronics, Inc. Please note that we cannot recommend or endorse this product however.