What is the difference between .pfm and .pcx?
- Extension
- .pfm
- .pcx
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- ZSoft
- Description
- 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.
- PCX, standing for Paintbrush Bitmap Image, is a raster image format developed by ZSoft Corporation for their PC Paintbrush graphics program. Initially released in the 1980s, PCX was one of the first widely used bitmap image formats on IBM PC compatible computers. The format supports 1-bit monochrome, 4-bit palette, 8-bit palette, and 24-bit true color images, allowing for a wide range of colors and shades.
- MIME Type
- application/x-font-type1
- image/pcx
- Sample
- sample.pfm
- sample.pcx
- Wikipedia
- .pfm on Wikipedia
- .pcx on Wikipedia