Convert PCL to MBOX using Python

PCL to MBOX conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.

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Why to Convert PCL to MBOX

PCL (Printer Command Language) is a page description language developed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) to provide a way to control HP printers. It is a language used to describe the appearance of a printed page and is supported by a wide variety of printers. MBOX is a popular file format used to store email messages. It is used by many email clients such as Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Eudora, etc. Converting PCL to MBOX can be useful for a Python developer who wants to add a PCL to MBOX conversion feature within an application.

How Aspose.Total helps for PCL to MBOX Conversion

Aspose.Total for Python via .NET is a full package of various APIs dealing different formats including Email, Images and Microsoft Word formats. It provides a comprehensive set of APIs to automate the conversion process. It includes Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that makes the conversion of PCL to MBOX easy using Python. It is a two step process, firstly load the Word file and render it into HTML via Aspose.Words for Python via .NET . Secondly load the converted HTML using Aspose.Email for Python via .NET and save it into MBOX format. The API provides a simple and easy to use interface that can be used to convert PCL to MBOX with just a few lines of code. It also supports various other features such as setting the encoding type, setting the MIME type, etc. which makes it a powerful and reliable solution for PCL to MBOX conversion.

How to Convert PCL to MBOX in Python

  • Open the source PCL file using Document class
  • Call the save method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your PCL file is converted to HTML at the specified path
  • Now Load the saved HTML file using MailMessage.load
  • Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the PCL is converted

Conversion Requirements

  • For PCL to MBOX conversion, Python 3.5 or later is required
  • Reference APIs within the project directly from PyPI ( Aspose.Words and Aspose.Email )
  • Or use the following pip command pip install aspose.words and pip install Aspose.Email-for-Python-via-NET
  • Moreover, Microsoft Windows or Linux based OS (see more for Words and Email ) and for Linux check additional requirements for gcc and libpython and follow step by step instructions INSTALL
 

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