Convert PCL to PDF via Cloud Node.js SDK
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How to Convert PCL to PDF Using Node.js SDK
To convert PCL to PDF, we’ll use Aspose.PDF Cloud Node.js SDK This Cloud SDK SDK assists Node.js programmers in developing cloud-based PDF creator, annotator, editor, and converter apps using Node.js programming language via Aspose.PDF REST API. Open NPM package manager, search for Aspose.PDF Cloud, and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Package Manager Console Command
npm install asposepdfcloud --save
Steps to Convert PCL to PDF via Node.js
Aspose.PDF Cloud Node.js developers can easily load & convert PCL files to PDF in just a few lines of code.
- Load your Application Secret and Key from the JSON file or set credentials in another way
- Create an object to connect to the Cloud API
- Upload your document file
- Perform the conversion using putPclInStorageToPdf
- Download the result if need it
System Requirements
It is easy to get started with Aspose.PDF Cloud Node.js SDK and there is nothing to install. Simply create an account at Aspose for Cloud and get your application information. Once you have the App SID & key, you are ready to give the Aspose.PDF Cloud Node.js SDK.
- CPU: 1GHz
- RAM: 512Mb
- Free space on disk: 20Mb
- Any OS Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux x32/x64
- node.js v4.8 or higher
This sample code shows PCL to PDF Cloud Node.js SDK Conversion
const fs = require("fs");
const credentials = require("./credentials.json");
const { PdfApi } = require("asposepdfcloud");
// Load your Application Secret and Key from the JSON file or set credentials in another way
async function convertPCLtoPDF() {
const localImageFileName = "C:\\Samples\\sample.prn";
const storageFileName = "sample.prn";
const pdfApi = new PdfApi(credentials.id, credentials.key);
let fileData = fs.readFileSync(localImageFileName);
try {
let uploadResult = await pdfApi.uploadFile(storageFileName, fileData);
console.log(uploadResult.response.text);
}
catch (error) {
console.error(error.response.text);
}
try {
let convertResult = await pdfApi.putPclInStorageToPdf("sample-pcl-to-pdf.pdf", storageFileName);
console.log(convertResult.response.text);
} catch (error) {
console.error(error.response.text);
}
}
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PCL What is PCL File Format
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 for 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. Today, PCL is the most widely spread printer language in the laster printer market.
Read MorePDF What is PDF File Format
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a type of document created by Adobe back in 1990s. The purpose of this file format was to introduce a standard for representation of documents and other reference material in a format that is independent of application software, hardware as well as Operating System. PDF files can be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader/Writer as well in most modern browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox via extensions/plug-ins. Most of the commercially available software suites also offer conversion of their documents to PDF file format without the requirement of any additional software component. Thus, PDF file format has full capability to contain information like text, images, hyperlinks, form-fields, rich media, digital signatures, attachments, metadata, Geospatial features and 3D objects in it that can become as part of source document.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert PCL into many other file formats including few listed below.