PCL3, 4, 5

I sent .PLT files to a blue printer electronically for plotting.
They got an error message "Could not read PCL3".
They need PCL 4 or PCL 5.
I use archtectural desktop.

What are PCL formats and how do I make PCL4 or 5 formats?
Thanks

 

your printer is probably using a freebee. A state of the art printer doesn't
care what program creates the file they can print any plt file

 

If it is for large size plots, I doubt that your blue printer wants a(ny)
PCL file. Was your PCL3 file made with a driver for a DesignJet 500? That
can only be used for a DesignJet 500; there's no other plotter or plot
software in the market that uses (understands) this plotting language. It is
more likely that they want HPGL/2 (made with a driver for one of the other
DesignJets - preferably one AutoCAD's own HDI drivers) or VIC (made with the
VIC driver from Oce, specifically for Oce Reprodesk), or perhaps PostScript
or PDF.

Govert