Generally, we all GIS users encounter this issue, especially in case of ArcMap while copying pasting excel table or inserting as object, it get lower resolution while printing.
I have tried using insert object, it worked successfully except one issue. Issue is that it not only add the required excel table but also the some extra rows and columns.
Specs are:
- ArcMap 10.5
- Excel 2010
- Windows 8.1 Core: i7-4770