Related Party Transactions and Operating Lease Commitments (Details)							12 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 14, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 18, 2011 USD ($) shares	Dec. 29, 2009 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
2015							$ 442,560
2016							427,348
2017							367,939
2018							278,632
2019							174,088
Residual							21,000
Total							1,711,567
Liability of estimated costs related to outstanding claims							$ 500,000	$ 700,000
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 9,700,000				$ 10,000,000	$ 15,000,000	$ 8,000,000
Debt conversion, Discount on transaction (in hundredths)							42.50%
Ownership interest in outstanding common stock (in hundredths)							50.00%
Wall Street Journal prime rate (in hundredths)							3.25%
Net liquidity adjustment		45 days
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares							11,299,528
Limited Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity									$ 13,600,000
Wall Street Journal prime rate (in hundredths)								3.25%	3.25%
Proceeds from release of cash collateral				$ 2,000,000
September Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity								$ 13,000,000
Proceeds from release of cash collateral			$ 500,000
Chief Executive, Family and Affiliates [Member]
Summary of significant related party transactions [Abstract]
Purchases of vehicles							$ 327,000	313,000	$ 66,000
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Aircraft fuel, aircrew, ramp fees and other expenses							$ 0	34,000	128,000
Chief Executive, Family and Affiliates [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease term							2 years
Chief Executive, Family and Affiliates [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease term							15 years
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Summary of significant related party transactions [Abstract]
Rent expense paid to affiliated entities for operating facilities for operating facilities							$ 460,000	493,000	517,000
Sales of office products, office furniture and printing services to affiliated entities							465,000	767,000	968,000
Operating leases rent expense							$ 417,000	547,000	470,000
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Option to purchase lease period							5 years
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Self-insurance reinsurance premiums							$ 300,000	$ 300,000	$ 400,000
Marshall T. Reynolds [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Subordinated unsecured promissory note							$ 2,500,000
Wall Street Journal prime rate (in hundredths)							3.25%	3.25%
Debt maturity date							Sep. 14, 2014
Marshall T. Reynolds [Member] | Limited Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 3,000,000
Proceeds from loan advance						$ 3,000,000
Debt exchanged for equity instruments					$ 3,000,000
Accrued interest converted for equity instruments					$ 147,875
Common shares exchanged for a subordinated unsecured promissory note (in shares) | shares					1,311,615
Debt conversion ratio					2.40
Third party deposit of cash collateral with administrative agent							$ 2,500,000
Marshall T. Reynolds [Member] | Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Class B Common Stock purchase entitlement (in hundredths)							30.00%
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | shares							11,299,528
Common stock, additional issuance to Warrant Holders (in shares) | shares							4,842,654
Blue Ridge Printing Co, a wholly owned subsidiary [Member] | Division manager and son of director [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Gross Proceeds from the sale		$ 1,013,000
Net proceeds from the sale		942,403
Liquidity adjustment payment		$ 22,000
Champion Publishing [Member] | Son of Director [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Gross Proceeds from the sale	$ 10,000,000
Net proceeds from the sale	$ 9,700,000