Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Detail) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2016 Entity
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Number of entities resulted from spinoff of an entity | Entity				2
Spinoff
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Reverse Stock Split, description		Immediately following the Distribution on October 1, 2016, the Company effected a one-for-three reverse stock split for RRD common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on September 14, 2016 and previously approved by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting on May 19, 2016.
Reverse Stock Split, conversion ratio	0.3333
Spinoff | Board of Directors
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Reverse Stock Split, approval date		Sep. 14, 2016
Spinoff | Stockholders
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Reverse Stock Split, approval date		May 19, 2016
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
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Percentage of tax free distribution of common shares during spinoff				80.75%
Stock distribution ratio received in spinoff transaction				0.125
Percentage of outstanding common stock, shares retained				19.25%
LSC Communications, Inc.
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Percentage of tax free distribution of common shares during spinoff				80.75%
Stock distribution ratio received in spinoff transaction				0.125
Percentage of outstanding common stock, shares retained				19.25%
Donnelley Financial and LSC
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External sales | $			$ 41.6