How to Print Plots from Gnuplot (and line types)
Such things can be done much more efficiently and conveniently using
scripts... see my
gplot scripts...
First you prepare your plot as you want it in gnuplot. Then:
1. Producing PDF (.pdf)
gnuplot> set term pdf (will produce PDF )
gnuplot> set output "printme.pdf" (any filename.pdf you want)
gnuplot> replot (recreates plot but you don't see it, goes to output file)
gnuplot> unset output
gnuplot> unset term
2. Producing png (image file, similar to .jpg)
gnuplot> set term png (will produce .png output)
gnuplot> set output "printme.png" (output to any filename.png you want)
gnuplot> replot
gnuplot> unset term
You can view it with some viewer, or on a browser, or print it...
or import it in PowerPoint or whatever you want to do with it.
3. Gnuplot line types, colors
Line type and line width are specified by lt and lw.
With set term postscript dashed, types are:
lt: −1 :black(solid), 0 :black(dashed,faint), 1 :red(solid), 2 :green(dashed), 3 :blue(dashed), 4 :magenta(dashed), 5 :cyan, 6 :yellow(hard to see)
lw: 1 (thin), 2 , 3 , ...
Good combinations: lt −1 lw 2 ,
lt 1 lw 2 , lt 2 lw 3 ,
lt 3 lw 3 , lt 4 lw 4
With set term postscript solid , OR
with set term png, same colors but all are solid lines.