What is the difference between .hpgl and .tif?
- Extension
- .hpgl
- .tif
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Vector Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Hewlett-Packard
- Adobe.
- Description
- The HPGL file format, standing for HP Graphics Language Plotter File, is a specialized file type developed by Hewlett-Packard. It is primarily used for controlling plotter devices, which are printers that draw images with lines instead of dots, making them ideal for engineering and architectural drawings. HPGL files contain a series of two-letter instruction codes followed by parameters that direct the plotter's drawing operations, such as moving to a point, drawing a line, or selecting a pen.
- A TIF file is an image file saved in a high-quality graphics format. It is often used for storing images with many colors, typically digital photos, and includes support for layers and multiple pages.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.hp-hpgl
- image/tiff
- Sample
- sample.hpgl
- sample.tif
- Wikipedia
- .hpgl on Wikipedia
- .tif on Wikipedia