File extension GL2
| File type | HP Graphics Language Plotter |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a GL2 file?
GL2 image files are related to Hewlett-Packard (HP) plotters and printers. GL2 files store data in HPGL printer control language format.
Newer HP devices not support GL2 files. However, many older devices still in use support this format. GL2 format is similar in form and use to HPGL and HPGL2 formats. Some image viewers (for example, XnView) offer the option to convert GL2 file to other formats.
Program(s) that can open the .GL2 file
Windows
How to open GL2 files
If you cannot open the GL2 file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports GL2 among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the GL2 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the GL2 format files
The inability to open and operate the GL2 file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the HP Graphics Language Plotter file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a GL2 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the GL2 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the GL2 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the GL2 format
- The GL2 file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the GL2 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a GL2 file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the GL2 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the GL2 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the GL2 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 07/04/2022
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.GL2) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected GL2 file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the GL2 file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. GL2) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.