What version of PCL is my file? Convert a PCL 3 monochrome Driver to PCL 5e

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I have a workflow between two printers
The printer on a AS400 is setup with an IBM HP5Si driver. This driver sends the job to another pcl driver.
I would like to know what version of PCL does HP5Si output?
I used a application called PclParaphernalia and this is how the commands look. It is not the complete file, just the beginning. I don't see 'Switch To HP-GL/2 command' which is weird.

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Ending

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Driver 2.
The second driver is our legacy driver. I would also like to know what version of PCL it outputs.

I am just guessing it is PCL3 since it was written around 2006. How do I know what version of PCL is it outputting?
Driver 1 is not in my control. If I upgrade driver 2 to use PCL5 will it compatible with HP5Si?

Finally,

Can anyone point me to the differences in PCL commands between PCL 3 and PCL 5e?
If the second driver is written in PCL 5 then great!. If not I would like to attempt to convert it to PCL5. The driver is originally a bitmap driver which outputs PCL code.
Where should I start. The code is written in C, C++.
Are there any sample projects I could use for PCL 5 code in C++?


Thank you.

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