How to Print Font Samples in Windows XP

A great way to find out how a font will look after it is printed is to print a font sample. This requires you to access the Fonts folder from the Control Panel and choose which font sample you want to print.

Things You'll Need

  • Windows XP Operating System
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose the "Start" button from the bottom left of your computer screen to display the Start menu.

    • 2

      Click "Control Panel" from the right hand side of the Start menu to open the "Control Panel" dialog box.

    • 3

      Double-click the "Fonts" icon to display a list of all the Windows XP fonts on your computer. They will be listed with the same icon but names that differentiate them from each other.

    • 4

      Click to select the font that you want to print. The name of the font will be highlighted indicating that it is selected.

    • 5

      Select the "File" menu and choose "Print" to open the "Print" dialog box. The font sample you are going to print will show up behind the "Print" dialog box.

    • 6

      Change the settings in the "Print" dialog box to determine the settings you want to use when printing the font sample.

    • 7

      Click the "Print" button from the "Print" dialog box to print the selected font sample.

Tips & Warnings

  • Use the CTRL key to click multiple font samples that you want to print one after each other. A "Print" dialog box will open up for each sample you have selected to print.

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