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O&K Printer Viewer

Printer spool file viewer for Windows

Open printer spool files, XPS and OXPS

O&K Printer Viewer helps you open, inspect and convert printer spool files and print data, including SPL, PRN, PCL, PostScript, EMF, XPS, OpenXPS (OXPS) and other printer formats.

  • View what was actually sent to the printer
  • Analyze print jobs for troubleshooting and print debugging
  • Open XPS and OXPS files, or export supported formats to PDF and images
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Installer size: 5.2 MB

Open supported spool files, XPS and OXPS documents, inspect printed pages and export supported formats to PDF, BMP, GIF, JPEG or TIFF.

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Ideal for print debugging, print job analysis and recovering data from print queues.

What is O&K Printer Viewer?

O&K Printer Viewer is a utility for opening and viewing printer data files. It supports spool files, PCL, PostScript, XPS, OpenXPS (OXPS) and other printer formats, displaying their content as graphical pages.

You can inspect supported print jobs, reprint documents or convert them to PDF and image files. O&K Printer Viewer also lets you open and view XPS and OXPS files and convert XPS and OXPS to PDF locally on your computer.

Open printer spool files Inspect SPL, PRN and other printer-generated files that normal document viewers cannot display correctly.
View XPS and OXPS files Open .xps and .oxps files, view their pages and export supported documents to PDF or image files.
View printed documents See what was actually printed, not just the original source document.
Analyze print jobs Useful for troubleshooting output problems, driver testing and print debugging.
Export and reprint Save output as PDF or images, or print supported files again when needed.

What is a printer spool file?

A printer spool file is a file created by Windows or a printer driver before a document is physically printed. Instead of storing editable text like an office document, it usually contains printer commands, page descriptions or device-specific print data.

That is why files such as SPL, PRN, PCL and PostScript are often difficult to open with standard applications. A dedicated printer spool file viewer is needed to display them correctly.

How to open XPS and OXPS files and convert them to PDF

XPS and OpenXPS (OXPS) are fixed-layout document formats that can also be used for Windows print spool data. If the built-in Windows XPS Viewer is not installed, O&K Printer Viewer provides a way to open and inspect supported .xps and .oxps files.

How to open an XPS file Open a .xps file in O&K Printer Viewer to view its pages.
How to open an OXPS file Open an .oxps (OpenXPS) file to inspect its pages, including supported Windows print spool output.
Convert XPS to PDF Open the XPS file and export it as a PDF document without uploading it to an online converter.
Convert OXPS to PDF Open the OXPS file and save it as PDF for easier sharing and viewing.

How to open SPL, PRN, PCL and PostScript files

How to open SPL files SPL files are Windows spool files generated by the print spooler. Open them in O&K Printer Viewer to inspect the rendered pages and analyze the print job.
How to open PRN files PRN files often contain raw printer output. Their exact content depends on the driver and printer language, so a specialized viewer is the safest way to inspect them.
How to open PCL files PCL files contain printer commands rather than regular document structure. O&K Printer Viewer helps display supported PCL data visually.
How to open PostScript files PostScript is a page description language used by many office printers. Use O&K Printer Viewer to inspect supported PostScript print data for troubleshooting and review.

Supported printer file formats

O&K Printer Viewer supports many printer-related formats used in office, technical and label printing workflows.

Format Typical use
SPL / EMF spool files Windows print spooler output and printed document preview
XPS / OpenXPS (OXPS) Windows fixed-layout documents and supported print spool data; preview and PDF or image export
PCL5 / PCL6 Office printer output, print analysis and debugging
PostScript Page description files used by many business printers
HP-GL/2 Graphics, technical drawings and plotter-style output
XQX / HBPL / Xerox GDI / CPCA Vendor-specific printer data formats
TSC Printer Language Thermal barcode and label printing

Other supported formats include GDI printing (ZjStream), Samsung Printer Language Color and printer-specific data used by selected HP, Dell, Epson, Fuji-Xerox, Xerox, Canon and TSC devices.

What can you do with a spool file?

Preview printed documents Check the actual output that was sent to the printer.
Investigate print problems Diagnose output issues, driver behavior and printer-language problems.
Recover print jobs Open saved printer files from spool folders or archived print samples.
Convert to PDF or images Convert supported print files, including XPS and OXPS, to PDF, BMP, GIF, JPEG or TIFF.

Who is O&K Printer Viewer for?

IT administrators Inspect print queues and understand what users actually printed.
Support engineers Analyze problematic print jobs and customer-provided printer files.
Software developers Review printer output during driver testing and print subsystem debugging.
Label printing teams Open TSC label printer files and inspect barcode label output.

Product screenshots

O&K Printer Viewer can display various print data formats, including Windows spool files (EMF, XPS and OXPS), PCL and PostScript printer languages, and label printer data.

Windows spool preview
O&K Printer Viewer opening an EMF spooled file
HP-GL/2 preview
Preview of HP-GL/2 printer output in O&K Printer Viewer
RAW printer output preview
Viewing printer output in O&K Printer Viewer
TSPL barcode preview
Viewing TSPL barcode in O&K Printer Viewer

Frequently asked questions

How do I open an SPL file?

Open the file in O&K Printer Viewer. The program is designed to display supported spool data as readable page images.

Can I view what was printed on a printer?

Yes. O&K Printer Viewer helps inspect supported spool and printer data files so you can see what was actually sent to the printer.

Can I save printer spool files as PDF?

Yes. The program can save supported printer files as PDF documents or graphic files such as BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF.

How do I open an XPS file on Windows 10 or Windows 11?

Open the .xps file in O&K Printer Viewer to view its pages and export the document to PDF or an image format.

How can I open an OXPS file?

O&K Printer Viewer supports OpenXPS (.oxps) files for viewing and exporting supported documents.

Can I convert XPS or OXPS to PDF?

Yes. Open the file in O&K Printer Viewer and save it as a PDF. Conversion runs locally on your computer.

What formats does O&K Printer Viewer support?

Supported formats include XPS, OpenXPS (OXPS), PCL5, HP-GL/2, PCL6, PostScript, GDI printing, EMF spooled files, Samsung Printer Language Color, XQX, Xerox GDI printing, CPCA, HBPL and TSC Printer Language.

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Need to open XPS, OXPS, SPL, PRN, PCL, PostScript or other printer spool files? Download O&K Printer Viewer to inspect supported files and export them to PDF or images.

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