The TYPE command appears to use the current font settings for the screen. Try the following:

_Screen.FontName = 'Courier'
_Screen.FontSize = 16
type thisfile.txt to print

>Am I able to execute "type thisfile.txt to prin" and have the contents of thisfile.txt come out with the font of my choice? I inserted
>"SET PRINTER FONT 'Courier', 16" before and no difference.