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 .DLLs 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.