Tips to open PFM file

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

PFM file extension

File Name Printer Font Metrics Format
File Category Font Files

The PFM file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PFM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PFM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
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What is PFM file?

The PFM file has been categorized as Font Files. Additionally, the Font Files category contains 109 of other files. Printer Font Metrics Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the PFM file. You can use Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Creative Suite in case Microsoft Windows Font Viewer cannot be used.

How to open PFM file?

The most common problem when using Printer Font Metrics Format is that a specific PFM is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that PFM files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PFM 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 Microsoft Windows Font Viewer

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Windows Font Viewer is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Windows Font Viewer into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PFM files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Windows Font Viewer with PFM files

If, despite the installed application, the PFM file does not start in the Microsoft Windows Font Viewer application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the PFM file with the Microsoft Windows Font Viewer application.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Windows Font Viewer to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Windows Font Viewer program with the Printer Font Metrics 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 PFM 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:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PFM file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PFM file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected PFM files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PFM files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged PFM files.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file PFM except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the PFM file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the PFM file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PFM to close. However, some background programs may block the PFM file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.