Note 18 - Segment Information (Detail) - Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Interest Expense, Other Income (Charges), Net and Income Taxes (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Total of reportable segments	$ 472		$ (287)
Restructuring costs and other	(12)		(80)
Corporate components of pension and OPEB expense (1)	(29)	[1]	(30)	[1]
Other operating income (expenses), net	494		2
Legal contingencies, settlements and other			4
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	(6)		(7)
Interest expense	(30)		(36)
Other income (charges), net	(14)		3
Reorganization items, net	(120)		(88)
Consolidated earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	302		(415)
Graphics, Entertainment and Commercial Films Segment [Member]
Total of reportable segments	38		(84)
Restructuring costs and other	(5)
Digital Printing and Enterprise Segment [Member]
Total of reportable segments	(8)		(89)
Personalized and Document Imaging Segment [Member]
Total of reportable segments	(9)		(9)
Restructuring costs and other	1
Reportable Segment [Member]
Total of reportable segments	21		(182)
Other operating income (expenses), net	494		2
Restructuring costs and other [Member]
Restructuring costs and other	$ (14)		$ (81)

[1] Composed of interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial gains and losses, and special termination benefits, curtailments and settlement components of pension and other postretirement benefit expenses, except for settlements in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings that are recorded in Reorganization items, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.