Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ENNIS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000033002
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 29, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 401.0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,152,863