What is the difference between .bin and .pfm?
- Extension
- .bin
- .pfm
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Other
- Font
- Developer
- Apple Inc
- Adobe Systems
- Description
- This is an archive file used on Macintosh computers. It stores branched resources and data in the file system as one file. It includes the storage of fonts and convenient loading of data with Macintosh to the Internet to be transferred to other Mac devices. It’s used to import PostScript Type 1 program language data.
- A Printer Font Metrics (PFM) file is a type of file associated with Adobe Type 1 fonts used in Microsoft Windows. It contains metric information about a font, such as character widths, heights, and kerning pairs, which are essential for correctly displaying and printing text. The PFM file works in conjunction with a PFB (Printer Font Binary) file, which contains the actual font outline data.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- application/x-font-type1
- Sample
- sample.pfm
- Wikipedia
- .pfm on Wikipedia