DUS File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a DUS file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .DUS files.
What is a DUS file?
The .dus file extension is most commonly associated with Readiris Font Dictionary files. These files contain a dictionary of the different fonts that have been installed with the Readiris OCR software application. Readiris is a software program that is used to recognize texts that have been printed in different fonts. The DUS files are normally installed with the software included with a user's scanner. The DUS files contain the dictionary of the fonts and the font descriptions.
How to open DUS files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension DUS for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 2 different DUS openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension DUS
While we know of one file format using the .DUS file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .DUS file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of DUS files. Remember, different programs may use DUS files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Microsoft Office | User submitted |
 | Readiris Application | User submitted |
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