File Extension Library


.PFB File Extension

  • Developer by: Adobe Systems
  • Category: Font Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .PFB files and how to open them?

Can't open .PFB 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 .PFB file.

What is a .PFB file extension?

.PFB file extension is created by Adobe Systems. .PFB has been classified as Font Files. The format of .PFB file is Binary.

.PFB is Printer Font Binary File

Adobe Type 1 font for Windows; similar to a .PFA file, but has been encoded in binary format; requires the associated .PFM file as well; both the PFB and PFM files should be stored within the system Fonts folder in order to be active.

In addition to storing system fonts, PFB files are also used by AutoCAD for creating compiled .SHX font files.

List of all softwares that can open the Printer Font Binary File
Windows
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018
FontForge
Autodesk AutoCAD 2018
Mac
FontForge
Linux
FontForge

How to fix problems with .PFB files

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