.pcl PCL file
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.hp-pcl |
|---|---|
| Description | PCL file |
| Acronym | PCL – HP Printer Control Language |
| Category | Other formats |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .pcl file?
A .pcl file is a “PCL file” (MIME type application/vnd.hp-pcl). PCL stands for HP Printer Control Language.
How do I open a .pcl file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .pcl file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.pcl shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .pcl?
The MIME type is application/vnd.hp-pcl. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.hp-pcl .pcl; in nginx: types { application/vnd.hp-pcl pcl; }.