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GL2

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HP Graphics Language plotter document

File type: Vector graphic file

Files with gl2 extension are mainly found as plotter files saved in the HP Graphics Language and used for HPGL (HP-GL).

What is gl2 file?

File type category:
Vector graphic file

Date updated: June 23, 2025

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

File extension gl2 is related to HPGL. Sometimes hyphenated as HP-GL, it is the primary printer control language used by Hewlett-Packard plotters.

The name is an initials for Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language.

It later became a standard for almost all plotters. Hewlett-Packard's printers also usually support HPGL in addition to PCL.

A .gl2 file contains plotter data in HPGL format.

How to open gl2 file?

Use XnView to view content of the *.gl2 files.

How to convert gl2 file?

XnView is able to transform *.gl2 files to other file formats.

Suggested software to open gl2 file:

Associated software actions with the gl2 file

Programs for viewing gl2 files:

Multiplatform

Software apps that print gl2 files:

Multiplatform

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