Tips to open HGL file

Can't open the HGL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open HGL files as well as a list of programs that support HGL files.

HGL file extension

File Name HP Graphics Language Format
File Developer Hewlett-Packard
File Category Vector Image Files

The HGL file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the HGL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the HGL file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is HGL file?

The file with the extension HGL is the Vector Image Files file type. The author of this format is Hewlett-Packard. Additionally, the Vector Image Files category contains 138 of other files. HP Graphics Language Format is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. You can use PaintShop Pro, XnView, ABViewer in case vhf interservice Cenon cannot be used.

How to open HGL file?

The most common problem when using HP Graphics Language Format is that a specific HGL is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open HGL, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HGL file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install vhf interservice Cenon

In this case, you should first verify that the vhf interservice Cenon application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing vhf interservice Cenon into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file HGL with vhf interservice Cenon. Below is a list of programs that support the file HGL.

Step 2. Create association of vhf interservice Cenon with HGL files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the HGL file still does not use the vhf interservice Cenon program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the HGL file with the vhf interservice Cenon program.

Step 3. Update vhf interservice Cenon to the latest version

If, despite the association of the vhf interservice Cenon program with the HP Graphics Language Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the HGL file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The HGL file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to HGL files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file HGL or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected HGL file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the HGL file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair HGL file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted HGL files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the HGL file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the HGL file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the HGL file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.