The PCL kit allows users to print data matrix bar codes from a host computer to a PCL-capable printer by sending PCL commands.

Before jumping into working on the project, please check if your printer meets the requirement. The printer must support PCL 5 or PCL 5e languages. If you are sending commands directly to printer using LPR protocol, the printer must have the PCL interpreter built-in instead of relying on a host driver. (while many early printers are equipped with built-in interpreter, many low end printers today use host-based drivers, which place the interpreter through drivers on the host computer.) Another thing you need to pay attention to is that PCL 3 (available on HP InkJet models) does not support PCL soft fonts.

PCL kit is not included in the software package. They are available as a download from our web site. The demo and retail versions share the same PCL font files.

The PCL kit includes the following contents: