SwiftView Pro

As we are sure you already know, PCL (short for Printer Command Language) is the industry's standard printing protocol developed by HP in the early 80s.

Of course, to be able to print or view PCL files on your computer, you need to install a specialized software solution, for example, SwiftView Pro.

SwiftView Pro is a straightforward and unpretentious piece of software that makes it as simple as possible for you to load, view and print PCL files.

But that is not all, as the application also works with TIFF, HPGL, PCX, PDF and CAL.

Subsequent to its installation, you are met by a simplified main window that provides you with quick access to the app's features. The element that stands out the most is the utility's toolbar that enables you open, expand, widen, rotate and print your PCL documents with just a few mouse clicks.

Besides this, from the toolbar, you can also export your loaded files as color PDF, PCL5, PNG, TIFF, PostScript or plain text.

The tool enables you to to view, print or export your PCL files at 600 DPI for the best possible image quality. If you prefer files that are smaller, you can always export them to TIFF or PDF at a lower resolution. You should also know that the tool can convert your PDF files to monochrome documents thanks to a modern JBIG2 compression.

Taking all things into consideration, SwiftView Pro is a competent software solution that works just as it should. It not only enables you to view and export your PCL files to a large variety of formats, but it can also slightly speed up the printing process.

Sure, the app could use some more features, for example, a function for combining and splitting PCL documents. It would have been nice if SwiftView Pro would come with support for reading multiple PCL files or if it would allow you to add dynamic barcodes on them.