Convert PXL to BMP
Convert PXL to BMP online: each PCL 6 page drawn exactly as the driver laid it out, saved as an uncompressed BMP bitmap. Free, no sign-up.
Drop your PXL files here
Up to 50MB per file.
Conversion Settings
Files are encrypted and auto-deleted after conversion
How to Convert
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Upload your PXL files
Drag and drop or select PXL files from your device. You can upload multiple files at once.
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Configure Output
Choose any available BMP output options, then start the conversion.
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Download BMP files
Once conversion finishes, download your files individually or as a compressed ZIP archive.
Why convert PXL to BMP?
A PXL file is PCL XL (PCL 6) printer output, the page description language modern HP and compatible printer drivers write when a document is printed to a file. The BMP shows each printed page with its text, lines and images in the positions the PCL XL stream describes, just as the printer would output them.
BMP stores every pixel uncompressed, so the image is exact and simple to read by any software that handles Windows bitmaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert PXL to BMP?
Drop your PXL file above and press Convert. Our servers recognise the PCL XL stream, render it with GhostPCL's gpcl6 interpreter to a PDF and draw each page as an image. The result is saved as an uncompressed BMP bitmap, ready to download.
How is a PCL XL PXL recognised before it becomes a BMP?
The converter reads the start of the file for the PJL job header or the “HP-PCL XL” stream marker that PCL 6 drivers write, then renders the pages with GhostPCL.
Does a PXL printed from Windows keep its layout in the BMP?
Yes. PCL XL describes every page with exact positions for text, vectors and images, and GhostPCL draws them in those positions, so the BMP matches the printed layout.
What happens when a PXL file fills several BMP pages?
Each page is rendered at 144 dpi and saved as its own BMP image, named page-1, page-2 and so on, and they download together as one ZIP. A single page downloads as one BMP file.
What kind of BMP does the PXL converter create?
A standard Windows bitmap with every pixel stored uncompressed, so the image is an exact copy of the rendered result.
Is my .pxl file kept private?
Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted on our servers and deleted automatically within 24 hours. We never read, share or keep your files, and no account is needed.