Convert PCL to EMZ in Java & J2SE Applications

Convert Password Protected PCL to EMZ

Accurately load and convert documents that are protected with a password within your Java based applications. The file format conversion API also supports rendering remote documents from different sources including S3, Blob, FTP, Stream, URL or a local disk.

Create new instance of Converter class and pass source document path
Instantiate the proper ConvertOptions class e.g. (PdfConvertOptions, WordProcessingConvertOptions, SpreadsheetConvertOptions etc.)
Call convert method of Converter class instance and pass filename for the converted document

Source Document Information Extraction

The documents information extraction feature not only allows getting the basic information about the source document file but it also supports extracting some valuable file-format specific information such as project start and end dates of a Microsoft Project file, any printing restrictions on a PDF document, list of folders enclosed in an Outlook data file etc.

Convert popular document file formats on different operating systems such as Windows, Linux or macOS while using development environments such as NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA and Eclipse.

Convert Specific Word Pages to PDF in Java

Java document conversion API allows you to choose selected pages from the source document and accurately convert to the supported document format. The code example below shows how to convert the 1st and 4th pages of a Word document to the resultant PDF file.

Create a new instance of Converter class and load input (Word) document
Instantiate the proper ConvertOptions class e.g. (PdfConvertOptions, WordProcessingConvertOptions, SpreadsheetConvertOptions etc)
Set setPages property of the ConvertOptions instance and mention specific page number to be converted
Call convert method of Converter class instance and pass filename (PDF) for the converted document

Caching Converted Document Results

In some cases, the converted document size is bigger and it takes time to be converted. The document conversion library offers the caching feature to efficiently manage such situations and speed up the repetitive conversion process. Enable the ICache interface to work with custom cache implementation using the extension point and control the cache conversion, as you prefer.

The conversion result is saved to the local drive by default but any type of cache storage can be supported by implementing the appropriate interfaces such as Amazon S3, Dropbox, Google Drive, Windows Azure, Reddis or any other.

What is PCL file format?

PCL (Printer Command Language) is a page description language from Hewlett-Packard used for a variety of laser printers. It is a binary file format used for creating and printing documents, such as text, graphics and images. PCL documents contain commands for controlling a printer, such as font selection, line drawing and text manipulation. Files with the PCL extension are called spool files, and are created when a computer sends a document to a printer for printing. PCL files can be opened and edited with a text editor, as long as the editor is capable of reading binary files. However, the PCL format is complex, making it difficult to interpret and modify.

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What is EMZ file format?

The EMZ file format is a bitmap image format associated with Microsoft Windows. It is an enhanced version of the Windows Metafile (WMF) format and includes the same vector and raster imagery as WMF files, with the addition of compression and additional image information. EMZ files are often used by Microsoft applications such as Word and PowerPoint to store vector images. EMZ files can be opened using many image viewers, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Illustrator, as well as popular image editing programs such as Adobe Photoshop. As with other image formats, EMZ files support various color depths and file sizes, allowing for relatively small images, as well as high-resolution images with millions of colors. Although EMZ files are generally smaller than WMF, their compression does not necessarily lead to a good quality image. As with any compressed format, the quality of the image depends on the degree of compression used, so it is important to use the appropriate settings when compressing an EMZ file. In general, EMZ files are best used for graphic images that do not need to be modified, such as logos and other types of corporate artwork. They are also suitable for use in presentations where the quality of the image is not critical.

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