What is the difference between .pfb and .g3?
- Extension
- .pfb
- .g3
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Fax
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- CCITT
- Description
- A Printer Font Binary (PFB) file is a type of font file used specifically in the context of Adobe Type 1 fonts. It stores font data in a binary format, which includes the glyph shapes and font metrics necessary for rendering text accurately on screens and in print. The PFB file is typically used in conjunction with a metric file (with an .AFM or .PFM extension) that provides additional layout information. This file format was widely used for high-quality typography on PostScript printers.
- Fax image created in the CCITT Group 3 compressed format, which is used for digital transmission of fax data and supports 1 bit per pixel; can be viewed by programs such as GIMP and IrfanView.
- MIME Type
- application/x-font
- image/g3fax
- Sample
- sample.pfb
- sample.g3
- Wikipedia
- .pfb on Wikipedia
- .g3 on Wikipedia