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Convert your PCL files online. You can convert your PCL documents from any platform (Windows, Linux, macOS). No registration needed. Just drag and drop your PCL file on upload form, choose the desired output format and click convert button. Once conversion completed you can download your XPS file.
You even can perform more advanced conversions. For example you can convert password protected documents. Just expand LoadOptions and enter the password of your file. Or you can add a watermark to the converted XPS file. Expand the ConvertOptions and fill the fields for watermarking.
You can convert your PCL documents from anywhere, from any machine or even from a mobile device. The PCL converter is always available online and is completely free.
PCL stands for Printer Command Language which is a Page Description Language introduced by Hewlett Packard (HP). HP created PCL to provide an efficient way of controlling printer features across many different printing devices. The format was originally developed for HP’s dot-matrix and Inkjet printers but has been part of various thermal, matrix, and page printers with the passage of time. The format underwent several different revisions, resulting in different versions where each version was enhanced to meet the demands of time with respect to the printer control features
Read moreAn XPS file represents page layout files that are based on XML Paper Specifications created by Microsoft. This format was developed by Microsoft as replacement of EMF file format and is similar to PDF file format, but uses XML in layout, appearance, and printing information of a document. It is, in fact, more justified to say that XPS is an attempt on PDF, but couldn't get enough popularity as owned by PDF for a number of reasons.
Read moreYou can also convert PCL into many other file formats. Please see the complete list below.