---
name: "lasergnu"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnuplot"
version: "3.7.2-4"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lasergnu"
---

# lasergnu(1)

send gnuplot output to a printer

## NAME

lasergnu - send gnuplot output to a printer

## SYNOPSIS

**lasergnu** \[ flags \] plot-command...

## DESCRIPTION

*lasergnu* runs [*gnuplot*(1)](/gnuplot/1.md) in an environment to produce typeset output on an IMAGEN  or Postscript printer.

The  **gnuplot** commands **plot-command** are performed and the output sent to the printer.  If the  **-f** option specifies a file for input, the plot command is optional.  The command-line plot commands are executed prior to any in the file(s).

For example, to plot the function *sin(x)* from -1 to +1, and to use printer im1, use the command\

```
    lasergnu -Pim1 'plot [-1:1] sin(x) with lines'
```

To execute the gnuplot command file *myplot,* on the postscript printer lw0, use the command\

```
    lasergnu -Plw0 -p -f myplot
```

The following switches are recognized:

- **-p**

  Use the postscript language to make the plot, instead of Impress. This is for use on Postscript printers only. This uses a double-size plot in landscape mode as the default.

- **-P** *printer*

  The output of this program is intended for  *printer.*  If the file is being spooled, this determines the printer it is spooled to (default: $LASER). Be sure to use the -p flag if the printer is a postscript printer.

- **-f** *file*

  Take gnuplot commands from the named file. Multiple files  may be supplied with separate -f options.

- **-t** *title*

  Specify the title of the plot.

- **-b**

  Do not print a banner page.

- **-J**

  Do not print a banner page.

- **-help**

  Prints a list of options.

## SEE ALSO

gnuplot(l), [lpr(1)](/lpr/1.md)