PCL Reader v11.71

Product Features

PCL Reader improves the way you interact with PCL and your critical data. PCL Reader gives you the ability to index, search, retrieve, extract/normalize and view complex PCL.

  • Index/Search/Retrieve/View: PCL Reader can index PCL print streams, then search and retrieve specific pages for viewing.

  • Print to any printer: Once the PCL file is opened for viewing, you can print the PCL to any Windows printer driver. Once viewed, a PCL file can be printed to any Windows printer driver.

    This is useful in when you have a non-LaserJet PCL printer and need to print a Mortgage Loan, Insurance or other form intensive legacy applications that requires PCL4/5/5e LaserJet printers.

  • Convert PCL: PCL Reader can convert PCL into PDF, PDF/A, TIFF, XPS, BMP, PNG, PCX and DCX file formats.

  • PCL Optimization: PCL Reader can optimize PCL by eliminating download font redundancies.

  • Split PCL: PCL Reader can split (extract and normalize) individual PCL pages into separate standalone PCL files.

PCL Reader Product Limitations

PCL Reader is a restricted, subset of PageTech's PCL Works Program ($79 or $89) to showcase what the commercial product can do.

  • Initial Splash Screen: "Agree" with license agreement, splash screen de-activates after selection.

  • No Printing to Third Party PDF/TIFF Drivers: PCL Reader inhibits printing to any PDF, TIFF or other file format via third party printer drivers.

  • First 10 Page Raster Conversion & Watermarks: Converts the first 10 page to raster formats only, with watermarks on the remaining pages up to a 2,000 page maximum.

  • Grayed-out Vector EMF, WMF, & PMF: All vector EMF, WMF and PMF output file types are grayed-out in the convert dialog.

  • Grayed-out Vector PDF Output: Vector PDF output file types are grayed-out in the convert dialog.

  • Vector View & Search Dialogs Grayed-out: Vector mode option in the View PCL and Search Text viewing dialogs are grayed-out.

  • Installation Restrictions: Only one instances of the program is allowed to run on a single PC.