Opening an ERI File

The ERI file type is primarily associated with EntisGLS.

ERIFile Extension ERI
File extension: ERI
File type:  specialized digital image file

What is an ERI file?

ERI files mostly belong to EntisGLS. ERI files are not a single format but can represent different specialized file types. They mainly store data for digital images and designs.

  • Entis Raster Images: These files hold processed raster image data used by systems like EntisGLS and Entis Rasterizer. They are intended for internal use in image processing and display.
  • Zebra Printer Labels: Some ERI files contain layout and print instructions for labels. They are created by ZebraDesigner Pro software. For details, visit the Zebra website.
  • Tower Design Files: Another variant encodes numeric and design information for tower engineering, managed with software such as ERI Tower (also known as Tower Numerics).

FilExt.com note: Each variant requires its own specialized tool to open and view the file correctly. Check the file properties or metadata to know which application is needed.

How to open ERI files

You need a suitable software like EntisGLS to open an ERI file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your ERI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ERI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online ERI File Viewer

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How to convert ERI files to JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, ...

You can convert ERI files using our online ERI file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):
  1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .eri file to view" on this page.
  2. After your file is opened in browser,
  3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
  4. Then choose the image format (e.g. JPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, ...) you want.
  5. Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert ERI files:

  1. EntisGLS
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ERI files are often referred to as EntisGLS raster images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. AllFusion ERwin (Data) by Computer Associates International, Inc.
    AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler is a data modeling solution that can help you create and maintain databases, data warehouses and enterprise data models. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 56, ASCII: V.
  3. Entis Rasterized Image
    (ERI-chan) Related links: XnView

ERI file extension format:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the ERI files is as follows:

The ERI file extension is not found very often and mainly uses a special format. However, the following two file formats are common:

The remaining 15% of all ERI files are different files with different signatures. Just click the "Choose your .eri file to view" button on this page to find out what your ERI file is.

Technical Data for ERI File Extension

File classification:
Raster Image
Identifier:
Hex: 56, ASCII: V (provided by TrID database)
Related files:

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: GraphicsConverterPro.eri, FileType: ERI-chan (Entis Rasterized Image), AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: CSSPRL.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Motorola\PST\UT_NVM.exe


an eri specialized digital image file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with ERI files

  • Associate the ERI file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open specialized digital image files. Because only the current version supports the latest ERI file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available EntisGLS update.
  • To make sure that your ERI file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .ERI file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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