PCL

Printer Control Language

A Hewlett-Packard architected printer language that provides an application program to control a range of printer features across a number of printing devices. Printing on a HP LaserJet, DeskJet or other Hewlett-Packard printers requires that the data stream send to the printer is PCL.

See also:

• PDF
• PS
• ASCII
• ICDS
• E-mail
• Color
• Mainframe and AS/400 printing