File Extension Library


.HPGL2 File Extension

  • Developer by: Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet
  • Category: Vector graphic Files

What are .HPGL2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .HPGL2 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .HPGL2 file.

What is a .HPGL2 file extension?

.HPGL2 file extension is created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. .HPGL2 has been classified as Vector graphic Files.

.HPGL2 is Hewlett Packard Graphics Language 2 picture image

The hpgl2 file extension is associated with the Hewlett Packard Graphics Language version 2.

HPGL, sometimes hyphenated as HP-GL, is the primary printer control language used by Hewlett-Packard plotters. It later became a standard for almost all plotters. Hewlett-Packard's printers also usually support HPGL in addition to PCL.


How to open:

Use XnView to open .hpgl2 files.

How to convert:

Use compatible tools to export *.hpgl2 files to other formats.

How to fix problems with .HPGL2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .HPGL2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .HPGL2 file format
  2. You need to check the .HPGL2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)