LanguageGL2
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
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:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print gl2 files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)