An E-Factor of 5 represents average color repeatability and reproducibility for high-quality printers in the industry. This level of E-Factor should be possible from Printers that are self-sufficient with their G7 qualification, meaning that they have multiple personnel within the shop that understand the G7 methodology and actively monitor the output devices to ensure the color is precise and accurate. More than 50% of the printers in North America cannot maintain an E-Factor of 5. It is critical that you qualify the level of E-Factor that your printing devices or print service organization is capable of manufacturing to. 

ChromaChecker has PDF files that can be used to benchmark any printing process to quantify the device's E-Factor. Click here to learn more about ChromaChecker printer benchmarking.