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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]            
Goodwill impairment non-cash charges $ 18.1us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss   $ 18.1us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss      
Impairment of intangible assets   158.0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived        
Additions to other intangible assets     205.0rrd_FiniteAndIndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired      
Amortization expense for other intangible assets     78.1us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 64.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 87.6us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets  
Variable Print | Trade Names            
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]            
Impairment of intangible assets     1.4us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
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Variable Print | Customer Relationships            
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]            
Impairment of intangible assets 4.1us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
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International | Customer Relationships            
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]            
Impairment of intangible assets 7.8us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
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= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
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  7.8us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
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/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
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Strategic Services | Customer Relationships            
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]            
Impairment of intangible assets $ 1.7us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
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        $ 3.3us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
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