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Represents the percentage of outstanding eligible accounts receivable in computation of borrowing base.

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The maximum leverage ratio required by the financial covenants for the credit agreement.

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Consolidated minimum asset covenant coverage ratio determines a company's ability to cover debt obligations with its assets after all liabilities have been satisfied.The minimum consolidated asset coverage ratio required by the financial covenants for the credit agreement.

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The minimum consolidated tangible net worth required by the financial covenants for the credit agreement.

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A covenant ratio that indicates a firm's ability to satisfy fixed financing expenses, such as interest and leases. The minimum fixed charge coverage ratio required by the financial covenants for the credit agreement.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Note 9 - Financing Arrangements (Details Textual)		30 Months Ended
Note 9 - Financing Arrangements (Details Textual)	Jul. 18, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 09, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2015 USD ($)
Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent								$ 7,000,000
Construction Loan Agreement [Member] \| BB&T [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 1,480,000
Long-term Line of Credit			$ 77,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					$ 25,000,000			$ 20,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.15%
Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio		1.35
Maximum Leverage Ratio		3.5
Maximum Amount of Assets the Company and It's Subsidiaries Lease or Hold for Leasing Required by the Financial Covenants for the Credit Agreement		$ 5,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit			18,300,000				$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Delphax [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 7,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit			1,200,000				$ 1,800,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		10.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Contrail Aviation Support LLC. [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			2,200,000
Long-term Line of Credit			$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| BMO Harris Bank N.A. [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 12,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Percentage of Eligible Inventory	75.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Maximum Value of Eligible Inventory Included in Borrowing Base	$ 9,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Percentage of Outstanding Eligible Accounts Receivable	80.00%
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	$ 1,600,000
Minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio	1.75
Maximum Ratio of Total Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth	2.5
Annual Operating Lease Payments Limitation	$ 10,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| BMO Harris Bank N.A. [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.80%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 500,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Period of July 01, 2016 to September 30, 2016 [Member]
Minimum Asset Coverage Ratio		1.25
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Period of April 01, 2016 to March 31, 2017 [Member]
Minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth		$ 18,000,000
Percentage of Consolidated Net Income		50.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Period of April 01, 2016 to June 30, 2016 [Member]
Minimum Asset Coverage Ratio						1.25
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Period of October 01, 2016 to December 31, 2016 [Member]
Minimum Asset Coverage Ratio						1.5
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| After March 31, 2017 [Member]
Minimum Asset Coverage Ratio		1.75