Equity - Schedule of the Company's Equity Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (92.2)
Net (loss) earnings	(49.8)	$ 40.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(22.6)	$ 17.3
Share-based compensation	1.9
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other	(1.6)
Cash dividends paid	(9.8)
Ending Balance	(174.1)
Total RRD Stockholders' Equity
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(105.7)
Net (loss) earnings	(50.1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(22.8)
Share-based compensation	1.9
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other	(1.6)
Cash dividends paid	(9.8)
Ending Balance	(188.1)
Noncontrolling Interests
Equity [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	13.5
Net (loss) earnings	0.3
Other comprehensive (loss) income	0.2
Share-based compensation	0.0
Issuance of share-based awards, net of withholdings and other	0.0
Cash dividends paid	0.0
Ending Balance	$ 14.0