Convert PST to PCL using Python
PST to PCL conversion in your Python Applications without installing Microsoft Word® or Outlook.
Why to Convert PST to PCL
The Portable Document Format (PDF) is a widely used file format for documents. It is a popular choice for sharing documents, as it is platform independent and can be viewed on any device. However, the Portable Document Format (PDF) is not suitable for editing. The Portable Compiled Language (PCL) is a printer language developed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) for printing documents. It is a popular choice for printing documents, as it is platform independent and can be printed on any printer. Therefore, it is often necessary to convert PST to PCL in order to print documents.
How Aspose.Total Helps for PST to PCL 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 from PST to PCL. It includes Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and Aspose.Email for Python via .NET APIs that makes this conversion easy using Python. It is a two step process, firstly load Email and render it into HTML via Aspose.Email for Python via .NET. Secondly load the converted HTML using Aspose.Words for Python via .NET and save it into respective Word PCL format. This makes it easy for Python developers to add PST to PCL conversion feature within their application.
How to Convert PST to PCL in Python
- Open the source PST file using MailMessage.load class
- Call the
save
method while specifying output HTML file path and relevant HTML Save options as parameter. So your PST file is converted to HTML at the specified path - Now Load the saved HTML file using Document
- Call the save method with relevant file path. So finally the PST is converted
Conversion Requirements
- For PST to PCL 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
andpip 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