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title: "Convert PDF to PCL Step"
slug: "convert-pdf-to-pcl-step"
tags: ["pdf", "convert", "pcl"]
updated: 2025-07-09T17:49:11Z
published: 2025-07-09T17:49:11Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/convert-pdf-to-pcl-step"
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# Convert PDF to PCL Step

## Overview

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | --- |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 8.0.0 |
| **Location** | **Data > PDF** |

The **Convert PDF to PCL** step converts the file type of a PDF to a PCL file.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PCL File Name | Desired name of the PCL file with the .pcl extension | String |
| PDF Document | PDF document to be converted into a PCL file | FileData |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Done |
|  | Output File | Converted file | FileData |
| Failed |
|  | Error Message | Message to be displayed if the conversion fails | String |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1661450860835.png)

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## Example

1. In a Project Folder, [create a new Flow](/v9/docs/creating-your-first-flow-2).
2. Drag the **Convert PDF to PCL** step from the Toolbox. To locate the step, expand the **Data > PDF** categories. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2025-06-18_11h46_50.png)
3. Define the inputs to the step. For this example, **PCL File Name** and **PDF Document** inputs were set to Constant values.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2025-06-18_11h48_04.png)
4. To ensure the step is working as intended, add a Form using a [Download File or Multiple File Download](/v9/docs/using-the-multiple-file-upload-and-download-controls) control and debug the Flow.

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Related Forum Posts[Convert PDF To PCL](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/26246/convert-pdf-to-pcl)

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