CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) earnings	$ (494.6)	$ 138.4	$ 120.8
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (Note 17):
Translation adjustments	(38.3)	(55.7)	(45.2)
Adjustment for net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits plan cost	11.2	34.8	(240.9)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	119.3
Change in fair value of derivatives		0.1	0.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	92.2	(20.8)	(286.0)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(402.4)	117.6	(165.2)
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.8	(13.9)	2.9
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to RR Donnelley common stockholders	$ (403.2)	$ 131.5	$ (168.1)