Kinds of PGL Files

Leading PGL Type

.PGL

Extension:	.pgl
Category:	HP Plotter Language File Format

PGL file is used by HP Plotter Language, the primary printer control language developed by Hewlett-Packard and used for controlling printers.

Programmer:	Hewlett-Packard
File Category:	Graphic Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pgl

Software Programs That Open The HP Plotter Language File Format:

Unknown Software by Unknown Developer

Windows

Other PGL Descriptions

.PGL

Extension:	.pgl
Category:	PowerGREP Library File Format

Library file used be PowerGREP, a a powerful Windows grep tool for quickly searching through large numbers of text and binary files.

Programmer:	Just Great Software
File Category:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open PowerGREP Library File Format Files:

PowerGREP by Just Great Software

Compatible with:

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening PGL Files

Issues Opening PGL Files

Unknown Software Isn't There

Double-clicking your PGL file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open PGL File". If so, it typically means that you don't have Unknown Software installed for %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your PGL with Unknown Software, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens PGL files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Outdated Unknown Software

In other instances, your HP Plotter Language File Format file version may not be supported by your version of Unknown Software. You will need to download a newer version of Unknown Software if you don't have the right version. This problem is predominately due to having a HP Plotter Language File Format file version that was created by a newer version of Unknown Software than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the PGL file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.

Primarily, problems experienced when opening PGL files are due to having the incorrect version of Unknown Software installed on your computer.

Additional PGL Opening Issues

Although you might already have Unknown Software or another PGL-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening HP Plotter Language File Format files. Other PGL opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Problems unrelated to software:

• Invalid PGL file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Unintentional removal of the description of the PGL file inside the Windows Registry
• Corrupt install of Unknown Software or other PGL-related program
• PGL file corruption
• The PGL is infected with a virus
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your PGL file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Windows has inadequate resources to open your HP Plotter Language File Format file