Four Ways to Convert PRN to PDF

A PRN file is a file which is generated by a laser printer that saves the decoded information in a .prn file format. You can print your PRN file directly from your PC or another compatible device you may use. If you need to edit, change or modify your PRN file, it wouldn't be possible.

So, the only way to manage these kinds of files is to convert them into PDF files which are more manageable and easy-to-use. The good news is that PRN files are very easy to convert; it doesn't take long to convert them. This article is going to show you a step-by-step guide on how to convert PRN to PDF file for free.

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What is a PRN File?

A PRN file (short for "Print" or "Printer" file) is a type of file that contains print job information intended for a specific printer. It’s essentially a "print-ready" file that includes all the instructions needed to reproduce the document on paper, including text layout, fonts, colors, page setup, and printer commands.

There are two kinds of PRN files: PostScript-based PRN or text-based PCL. To open and convert a PostScript-based PRN to PDF, you can use a PDF creator and editor such as PDFelement, Adobe Acrobat; if it is a text-based PRN file, you need to use specialized PCL viewers to open it.

Convert PRN to PDF with PDFelement

Wondershare PDFelement - PDF Editor Wondershare PDFelement Wondershare PDFelement is a very useful tool for converting and editing PDFs. After converting PRN file to PDF, you can use PDFelement to edit the PDF file, print it with ease, or convert your PDF into a wide range of other file formats such as Excel, PowerPoint or EPUB.

All converted documents will be exactly the same as the original file, and then you can resize your document according to your needs and preferences (a small-sized file for Web, a medium-sized file for Office, or a large-sized file to be printed). 

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Step 1. Open a PRN File

Download and install PDFelement on your Windows, Mac, or mobile device. Launch the application, select a PRN file and open it in PDFelement by drag and drop. Or you can click Create PDF > from File > All Files and select a PRN file.

Step 2. Convert PRN to PDF

Once the PRN file is opened in PDFelement, it is converted into PDF format automatically. Click the Save button to save the PRN file as a PDF.

Step 3. Print the Converted PRN File(Optional)

If you need to print the PRN file, click Print, and PDFelement enables you to configure the settings, such as paper size, orientation, scaling, and more.

Tip: Quickly Convert Multiple PRNs to PDF

PDFelement supports a batch conversion feature, which enables you to convert many PRN files to PDF all at once. Click Batch PDF > Create. Select All Files in the Open window, and select all your PRN files. Click Apply to convert them to PRN.

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Convert PRN to PDF in Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat can open a PRN file and save it as a PDF.

• Launch Acrobat and select File > Open and select a PRN file.
• Once the file is opened, select File > Save As and choose PDF format.
• Click Save, and the PRN file will be converted to PDF format.

Convert PRN to PDF with Free PRN to PDF Converter

You can use this tool eePDF PCL to PDF Converter to convert your PRN files to PDF easily. Here is the step-by-step guide.

Step 1. Upload PRN File

Open the software on your computer, click "File" and choose "Add Files" button to choose the PRN file you want to convert. Function buttons are at the bottom of the window.

Step 2. Convert PRN File to PDF

Parameters for the conversion can be set before converting the PRN files. Select "File > Settings" button and a new setting dialog will pop up. In the "Base Setting" tab, select "PDF" as the output format in the drop down list. After setting all as you want, click the "OK" button, it will take you back to the main window of PRN to PDF Converter. Then choose an output folder to save the converted PDF files, and click the "Start" button to start the conversion process.

Convert PRN to PDF with Online PRN to PDF Converter

A online PRN to PDF converter allows you to convert PRN files without software download. Here we will shows you how to convert PRN to PDF online by using CoolUtils.

• Open CoolUtils PRN to PDF converter online.
• Click and upload your PRN file.
• The converter sets PDF as the output format by default. If you want to convert PRN to other formats such as Doc, Excel, select your desired format.
• Click Download Converted File, and the PRN file will be saved in the PDF format.

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