Convert PCL to PST using Python

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

 

Why to Convert PCL to PST?

PCL (Printer Command Language) is a page description language developed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) to provide a way to control output devices such as laser printers. It is a language used to control the printing process and is used to create documents that can be printed on any printer. PST (Personal Storage Table) is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, tasks, calendar items, and other data. It is a proprietary file format used by Microsoft Outlook to store emails, contacts, tasks, calendar items, and other data. Converting PCL to PST is necessary for users who want to access their data stored in PCL files in Microsoft Outlook.

How Aspose.Total helps for PCL to PST 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 helps to automate the conversion process from PCL to PST. 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 PST format. Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that are part of Aspose.Total for Python via .NET package makes this conversion easy using Python. It provides a simple and efficient way to convert PCL to PST without any manual intervention.

How to Convert PCL to PST 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 PST 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
 

Save PCL To PST in Python

 

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