Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Dec. 16, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ENNIS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000033002
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 388.0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,056,450