Convert PCL to MHTML in Java & J2SE Applications

Convert Password Protected PCL to MHTML

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 MHTML file format?

MHTML, short for MIME HTML, is a web page archive file format used to save and archive web content for offline viewing. It is a combination of HTML code, embedded images, and other external content saved as a single file. MHTML files can be opened with web browsers, text editors, and other programs that support HTML viewing. MHTML files are commonly used to backup websites, share web page content, or email static web page content without the need for an internet connection. The ability to compress everything into a single file makes MHTML files ideal for saving and sharing web content. Additionally, MHTML files are also easier to manage than HTML files as they contain all of the necessary components for viewing in one file. MHTML files are different than HTML files as the MHTML format includes external content. It also uses MIME encoding which allows it to include binary data such as images, audio, and even video files. MHTML files can also be used to print or save web pages for offline viewing, as the file format contains all of the components for viewing. All major web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome support MHTML files and can open them in their respective programs. Other programs such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and Apple Notes can also open MHTML files.

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