(OT) Open source PCL to PDF converters?

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Yo, homey, in case you don' be listenin', Bob Rasmussen done said:
> Let me see if I can aid in this discussion without starting any arguments.

Not an argument, but a question...

> Now consider a simple G/L report, in 132 columns, that used to print on 
> greenbar paper. You want to deliver it in printable format to your 
> accountant. You don't know what kind of printer he has, or how big his 
> paper is. What are you going to do? Email him groff output? Email him PCL? 

Okay, the primary thing I've heard for years is that people use it so the
output is guaranteed to be the same on any printer.  So I ask, if someone
has a printer that doesn't do 132 columns, just how "portable" is that in
the sense of rendering it as intended?  It's either got to scale it or
punt.  I thought the major point was that it would make sure it print the
same on anything, but that doesn't seem to mesh.

Can you shed light on that?

The rest was informative, thanks!

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