Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Value of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	$ 4,738.0us-gaap_GoodwillGross	$ 4,803.5us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated impairment losses	(3,040.1)	(3,096.9)
Goodwill	1,697.9us-gaap_Goodwill	1,706.6us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisitions	1.2us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	(9.9)
Publishing and Retail Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	688.0	688.0
Accumulated impairment losses	(688.0)	(688.0)
Print Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,912.9	1,914.1
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,105.2)	(1,105.2)
Goodwill	807.7	808.9
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	(1.2)
Strategic Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	986.0	987.5
Accumulated impairment losses	(220.1)	(222.4)
Goodwill	765.9	765.1
Acquisitions	1.2
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	(0.4)
International Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill gross	1,151.1	1,213.9
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,026.8)	(1,081.3)
Goodwill	124.3	132.6
Foreign exchange and other adjustments	$ (8.3)

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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