Glossary of Printing Terms:
Printer Command Language

PCL

The language used to control computer printers.

Introduced in the 1980s by computer manufacturers Hewlett-Packard and under constant development ever since, PCL allows application programs to control the functions of different printers in a standardized, efficient manner.

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