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From: rsj@wa4mei.UUCP (Randy Jarrett WA4MEI)
Newsgroups: comp.laser-printers
Subject: Re: HPGL <-> PCL ??
Summary: Cartridge available to do it
Keywords: HPGL PCL laser
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Date: 6 Oct 89 21:41:49 GMT
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In article <8910051545.AA01165@crayola.cs.UMD.EDU> alan@APLCEN.APL.JHU.EDU (2058) writes:
++>
++>Hi all,
++>	I am interested in converting an HPGL file such as might
++>be created by a program for output to a plotter into a PCL file,
++>which (I think) is appropriate for output to an HP Laser Jet II.
++>If such a program is available I would appreciate a pointer to it.
++>I have a book explaining HPGL in great detail.  I don't know anything
++>about PCL right now.  Would it be too difficult to write a conversion
++>routine from scratch?
++>	Thank you for any help that you may be able to provide.
++>
++>					Alan
++>


I have been using a cartridge from Pacific Data that does what you want.
it isn't very expensive (~$250) and works without a hitch.  The only thing
that I am not pleased with is that it comes up in the plotter mode and not
the laserjet mode and when you change back (via software or front panel) the
printer goes through the complete cold boot.  It does a much better job for 
me than the drivers that came with the PCAD package.



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