existence of "pcl2text"??

[James Knott]

Max Blanco wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Does anyone know whether a "pcl2text" utility exists?  (PCL is a printer 
> language developed by HP for their LaserJet product line, similar to 
> postscript.)
> 
> I have printer files from a windows/pcl combo that I would like to 
> decipher into text, sort of like the pstotext or pdftotext utilities, but 
> cannot find reference on (the net "linux pcl2text" google search) or 
> (sourceforge "PCL" search) or (cpan.org search on "PCL")
> 
> I'd appreciate any ideas...

I wouldn't think so.  Given that PCL is essentially a picture, you'd 
need something along the lines of OCR.



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