Note 9 - Disaggregated Revenue - Geography (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	$ 357
Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	216
Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	31
Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	37
Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	20
Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	48
Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1
Eastman Business Park [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	4
United States [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	118
United States [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	57
United States [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	11
United States [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6
United States [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7
United States [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	32
United States [Member] | Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1
United States [Member] | Eastman Business Park [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	4
Canada [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6
Canada [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	3
Canada [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1
Canada [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1
Canada [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1
North America [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	124
North America [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	60
North America [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	11
North America [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7
North America [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	8
North America [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	33
North America [Member] | Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1
North America [Member] | Eastman Business Park [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	4
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	132
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	93
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	12
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	16
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	5
Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	78
Asia Pacific [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	49
Asia Pacific [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7
Asia Pacific [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7
Asia Pacific [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	5
Asia Pacific [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	10
Latin America [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	23
Latin America [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	14
Latin America [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1
Latin America [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7
Latin America [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	$ 1