PCL File: What is it?

Written by:   |   Amended: November 26, 2018

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PCL File Summary

Four known software programs (notably, PCLTool developed by Page Technology Marketing, Inc) are related to the PCL file extension. In addition, they are categorized under a single primary file type, described as the Printer Command Language Document format. Generally, these files are considered Page Layout Files.

File Extension PCL files have been identified on both desktop and mobile devices. They are fully or partially supported by Windows, Mac, and Linux. These files have a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning they are not very commonly observed on your average hard disk.

Please see the detailed information below to learn more about PCL files and the programs that can open them. In addition, we provide simple troubleshooting information to help you open your PCL file.

Low
Demand
4106
Position

/ 11690

Active

State

26

November

2018

Edited

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Sorts of PCL Files


Chief PCL Description

.PCL
File ID:.pcl
Classification:Printer Command Language Document

PCL file is used by HP LaserJet printers, it is a digital printed document which describes the layout of text and graphics for the document.

Company: Hewlett-Packard
Group:Page Layout Files
Registry Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pcl

Software Programs That Open The Printer Command Language Document:


PCLTool by Page Technology Marketing, Inc

Windows

OpenPCL Viewer by Open Source

Windows
Mac
Linux

PCLReader by Page Technology Marketing, Inc

Windows

PCLWorks by PageTech

Windows

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PCL Requests


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PCL Troubleshooting


Issues Opening PCL Files

PCLTool Disappeared

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open PCL Files" when trying to open your PCL. Usually, this is because you do not have PCLTool for %%os%% installed. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.


Tip: If you know of another program that can open your PCL file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.


PCLTool Requires Update

It is possible that your version of PCLTool isn't able to open your Printer Command Language Document file due to incompatibility. Download the latest PCLTool version from the Page Technology Marketing, Inc website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This issue mainly occurs when your Printer Command Language Document file was created by a newer version of PCLTool than you have on your PC.


Tip: Investigate your PCL file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.


Primarily, problems experienced when opening PCL files are due to having the incorrect version of PCLTool installed on your computer.


Other Causes of PCL File Opening Problems

Assuming you have the right PCLTool version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening PCL files. Other PCL opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Other contributing causes:

  • File references in the Windows Registry for PCL are wrong
  • Corruption of the PCL file description inside the Registry
  • Invalid installation of a PCL-associated program (eg. PCLTool)
  • Something has caused file corruption of your PCL
  • Past or present virus infection has affected your PCL
  • Hardware associated with PCL has outdated drivers
  • Insufficient system resources to successfully open Printer Command Language Document files

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