Open HPG files

  • Full name
    HP Graphics Language Plotter Format
  • Developer
    Hewlett-Packard
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a HPG file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a HPG file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your HPG file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is HPG file?

The HPG suffix identifies files that contain data in the page description and plotter control language HP-GL (HPGL) in an ASCII text. Hewlett-Packard developed this language for the control of pen plotters, it was subsequently adopted by other manufacturers. Inkjet (inkjet) and laser printers can also be controlled with HP-GL.

More info

HP-GL files are also used for the exchange of vector data. Many CAD programs support export in HP-GL format. However, they can also be generated by printing in a file and setting a corresponding printer / plotter eg The HP750C. However, this method also carries risks because full compatibility can not be guaranteed.

These files also use the extensions hpgl, plt, pgl, hgl and less prn. Changing the extension may be useful unless the file can be opened directly.

Programs which can open a HPG file

How to open file with HPG extension?

In order to open a file with HPG extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening HPG file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with HPG files, follow the instructions below.
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Install AutoCAD or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening HPG files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support HPG files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of HPG files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set AutoCAD as the default program for opening HPG files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate HPG files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the AutoCAD applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where AutoCAD has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with HPG files

Sometimes problems with opening HPG files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • HPG files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open HPG files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • HPG file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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