Note 9 - Disaggregated Revenue - Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	$ 366	$ 379	$ 1,095	$ 1,117
Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	217		660
Enterprise Inkjet Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	39		103
Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	36		111
Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	21		61
Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	48		144
Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		3
Eastman Business Park [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	4		13
United States [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	121		362
United States [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	57		174
United States [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	13		35
United States [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7		19
United States [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7		21
United States [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	32		97
United States [Member] | Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		3
United States [Member] | Eastman Business Park [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	4		13
Canada [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6		17
Canada [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	3		9
Canada [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		1
Canada [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		3
Canada [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales			2
Canada [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		2
North America [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	127		379
North America [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	60		183
North America [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	14		36
North America [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	8		22
North America [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7		23
North America [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	33		99
North America [Member] | Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		3
North America [Member] | Eastman Business Park [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	4		13
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	131		395
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	87		273
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	18		43
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	14		46
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6		17
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6		16
Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	84		252
Asia Pacific [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	56		162
Asia Pacific [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6		22
Asia Pacific [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6		21
Asia Pacific [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7		18
Asia Pacific [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	9		29
Latin America [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	24		69
Latin America [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	14		42
Latin America [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		2
Latin America [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	8		22
Latin America [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	$ 1		$ 3