Converting a PCL file to a WMF image in Java is a simple two-step process. The first step is to use the Aspose.PDF for Java API, which is part of the Aspose.Total for Java package, to export the PCL file to a JPEG image. The second step is to use the Aspose.Imaging for Java Image Processing API to render the JPEG image to a WMF image.
Aspose.PDF for Java is a powerful PDF manipulation API that enables developers to create, edit, convert, and print PDF documents from within their Java applications. It supports a wide range of features, including the ability to export PCL files to JPEG images. The API also supports a variety of other file formats, such as PDF, XPS, HTML, and SVG.
Aspose.Imaging for Java is an advanced image processing API that enables developers to manipulate images in a variety of ways. It supports a wide range of features, including the ability to render JPEG images to WMF images. The API also supports a variety of other image formats, such as BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG.
By combining the power of Aspose.PDF for Java and Aspose.Imaging for Java, developers can easily convert PCL files to WMF images in Java. The Aspose.Total for Java package provides developers with a comprehensive set of APIs for manipulating a variety of file formats, making it the perfect choice for developers looking to convert PCL files to WMF images in Java.
Convert PCL to WMF in a Single File via Java
The API also allows you to export PCL file to WMF to a single file. In order to convert all pages, you can first render your PCL document to one TIFF file and after that, you can export the TIFF file to WMF. You can open the input file using Document class and create Resolution, TiffSettings, & TIFF device objects. You can get a single TIFF image using process method of TiffDevice class. Finally, you can load TIFF file using Image class and save it to WMF format using save method.
Convert PCL to WMF With Watermark via Java
Using the API, you can also export PCL file to WMF with watermark in your WMF document. In order to add a watermark to you can first convert PCL to JPEG and add a watermark in it. In order to add watermark, load an image file using the Image class, create an object of the Graphics class and initialize it with Image object, create a new Matrix object and set translation and transformation to the desired angle and add watermark using Graphics.drawString method. After adding the watermark in your image, you can save the JPEG as WMF format.
Convert & Rotate PCL to WMF File via Java
Using the API, you can also rotate the output WMF image as per your needs. The Image.rotateFlip method can be used to rotate the image by 90/180/270-degrees and flip the image horizontally or vertically. The library provides simple methods to perform complex operations while encapsulating all ugly details. You can specify the type of rotation and flip to apply to the image. In order to rotate and flip the image, you can load the converted JPEG image using the Image class and call the Image.rotateFlip method while specifying the appropriate RotateFlipType .