PCL 5 Printers

[Richard Kreiss]

The issue is the cost of a replacement printer is lower then the cost of upgrading to the latest version of filePro and paying to have outputs converted to a PDF.  Tis is true if one is using Printwizard or filePro's PDF routines.  Printwizard is faster to implement but I would suggest purchasing the server addition as it has more features(Windows Version). Not sure what the *nix version includes.

There are some inkjet printers out there that support PCL3.  This may work for you.


Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting





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> On Behalf Of Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 7:42 PM
> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> Subject: Re: PCL 5 Printers
> 
> Wouldn't the logical thing to do be use the PDF features now available natively (I
> think) to filePro?
> 
> Eventually, you will run out of OLD PRINTERS and people that have them -
> perhaps, it will be some one else's problem down the road but why kick the can
> down the road !?!
> 
> We asked for PDF in filePro and then refuse to use it - or is it cost of upgrading
> the problem?
> 
> Gees, even if you buy ANZIO version that allows you to pass-through and print
> directly to PDF, you should be able to just go that route and know that you have
> a permanent solution and no need to worry about legacy technology (lol, even if
> filePro itself is a legacy tech ...).
> 
> All that being said, we can talk about writing PHP scripts to generate your
> reports in PDF format! ;-)
> 
> 
> On 5/17/21 6:44 PM, Laura Brody via Filepro-list wrote:
> > I know for a fact that you can buy almost anything from eBay. If you don't
> > mind that the printer is used rather than new, it is an option.
> >
> > Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace are other possibilities.
> >
> > Laura Brody
> >
> > On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 5:30 PM Cindy Youngman via Filepro-list <
> > filepro-list at lists.celestial.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> I've been using Jim Asman's mkpcl for years to convert pcx to pcl for
> >> printing forms under 5.0.14 using the old HP-4500 printer definitions.
> >> They work great and have had no problems.
> >>
> >> The problem is I am having trouble finding replacement printers that have
> >> PCL5 print language.  Might anyone know of any models that still have the
> >> good old PCL5?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance
> >>
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