• Not all fonts are suitable for printing.alphabet image by piki from Fotolia.com
  
  With so many fonts to choose from, making the right selection can seem like an overwhelming task. While a given font may be well-suited for display on a monitor, whether or not it will translate well to print can be difficult to discern. Fortunately, there are a handful of common fonts that are widely recognized as being suitable for print media.
  
  

Helvetica

• Helvetica is an extremely common sans serif font that lends itself quite well to printed materials. Originally finding popularity in the 1950s, Helvetica is prized for its streamlined, modern appearance. The font is often used in business materials such as signage, letterhead and business cards. A fallback for designers the world over, Helvetica remains one of the most popular sans serif fonts for printing.
  
  

Garamond

• Garamond is a family of fonts based upon the work and vision of French publisher Claude Garamond. First introduced in 1975, Garamond quickly took off and soon became one of the most popular typefaces available. Apple chose Garamond as the typeface for their corporate identity in 1983, solidifying it as one of the most well-known fonts in the world.
  
  

Times New Roman

• First introduced in 1932, Times New Roman is quite possibly the most well-known serif typeface available, and can be used in a variety of different applications including both print and monitor display. Times New Roman has historically been one of the most common fonts used in print newspaper and magazines, as this is the application it was created for. A common backup plan for those designing print materials, Times New Roman is a safe option in any scenario.