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Derivatives - Schedule of Gains (Losses) for Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]    
Total gain recognized as ineffectiveness in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations $ (0.2)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTesting $ (0.7)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTesting
Interest Rate Swap | Investment and other expense-net    
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]    
Total gain recognized as ineffectiveness in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (2.3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTesting
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember
(0.1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTesting
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember
Hedged Items | Investment and other expense-net    
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]    
Total gain recognized as ineffectiveness in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 2.1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTesting
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= rrd_HedgedItemsMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember
$ (0.6)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTesting
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= rrd_HedgedItemsMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember