Note 4 - Goodwill (Details) - Carrying Value of Goodwill by Reportable Segments (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:		$ 96
Balance as of March 31, 2015:	90	96
Successor [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:		56
Balance as of March 31, 2015:	56	56
Successor [Member] | Micro 3D Printing and Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:		26
Balance as of March 31, 2015:	20	26
Successor [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:		6
Balance as of March 31, 2015:	6	6
Successor [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:		6
Balance as of March 31, 2015:	6	6
Successor [Member] | Intellectual Property Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:		2
Balance as of March 31, 2015:	2	2
Successor [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:		96
Balance as of March 31, 2015:	90	96
Predecessor [Member] | Micro 3D Printing and Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment	(6)
Predecessor [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment	$ (6)