Note 26: Segment Information (Detail) - Net Sales from Continuing Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Consolidated net sales from continuing operations	$ 4,114	[1]	$ 5,148	[1]	$ 5,993	[1]
Restructuring costs and other	(245)		(130)		(77)
Corporate components of pension and OPEB (expense) income (1)	(122)	[2]	(28)	[2]	95	[2]
Other operating income (expenses), net	95		65		(619)
Legal contingencies, settlements and other	(1)				(8)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(7)				(102)
Interest expense	(158)		(155)		(148)
Other income (charges), net	21		(4)		23
Reorganization items, net	(843)
Consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(1,560)		(699)		(425)
Graphics, Entertainment and Commercial Films [Member]
Consolidated net sales from continuing operations	1,742		2,251		2,407		2,782	3,508
All Other (loss) earnings from continuing operations before interest expesen, other income (charges), net and income taxes	(33)		13		14
Digital Printing and Enterprise [Member]
Consolidated net sales from continuing operations	940		1,098		950		854	886
All Other (loss) earnings from continuing operations before interest expesen, other income (charges), net and income taxes	(211)		(535)		(436)
Personalized and Document Imaging [Member]
Consolidated net sales from continuing operations	1,432		1,799		2,636		2,607	3,134
All Other (loss) earnings from continuing operations before interest expesen, other income (charges), net and income taxes	(56)		75		833
Consolidated [Member]
Consolidated net sales from continuing operations	4,114		5,148		5,993
All Other (loss) earnings from continuing operations before interest expesen, other income (charges), net and income taxes	$ (300)		$ (447)		$ 411

[1] Sales are reported based on the geographic area of destination.

[2] 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.