The PCLTool SDK is an industry exclusive dynamic link library
(.DLL) that converts HP PCL text and vector files into bitmap
formats (in-memory TIFF Gp4, in-memory DIB, .PCX, .DCX, .BMP,
and .TIF) or vector formats (in-memory GDI, .PMF, WMF and
EMF) with metrically matching TrueType fonts for those used
to create the HP PCL print file.
PCLTool comes with a sample application program that exercises
all the functions of both the PTC32.DLL and PTV32.DLL. The
PTC32.DLL does the conversion from the source HP PCL file
directly to the screen or into a image file format. It creates
placeable and device independent files. PTV32.DLL can either
preview the converted file on the screen or print it to
the current Windows printer driver.
Both the .DLL's that come with PCLTool are designed to
fit into existing applications quickly and seamlessly. Converting
a HP PCL print file directly into WMF/EMF format saves time
and money compared to printing, scanning and OCR reading
each page of text. The powerful new search feature can fi
PCLTool provides a full text search of multi-page PCL print
files. With up to three text strings, it can generate a
hit list of all the pages found, with accuracy percentages,
across multiple print files in a directory. The user can
select which PCL pages on the hit list to extract, view
and/or print.
