i got a new high resolution Samsung monitor & installed it with proper driver on my dell 4550.  print was not sharp.  support staff said it was because my 7 yr-old computer couldn't handle the new technology.  i reinstalled my older, smaller samsung 205bw (which had worked fine before) with proper driver & am STILL having the same PROBLEM.  have tried different resolutions & different fonts, but problem remains.  Samsung says problem is in my computer, but i've done nothing but change the monitors.  any suggestions?Have you tried enabling ClearType text?

There is a good FAQ on it here.thank you. yes, tried clear type- doesn't seem to make a difference.  also tried to restore point several dates before i got the new monitor & it won't restore.Hello,
 Ffrom reading your post, it APPEARS that you have a new problem was an old computer. You indicate that both the new monitor and the old monitor do not show a clear letters on the screen. But at some earlier time the old monitor works fine. This would lead to the conclusion that something has happened to your video card. Does this computer has a built-in video? Or does it have uploaded in video graphics card?
Also, this occurs with an old cable that has become damaged or does not make good CONNECTION to the monitor. However, I THINK the new monitor has its own cable. Is that true?

Mgs, I just realized something.  Are you running the display in it's NATIVE resolution?  Many LCD displays are a bit fuzzy unless they are displaying at the resolution they are meant to.  Unfortunately your older video card may not support that resolution, that would mean finding a video card that supports that resolution.