Intangible Assets and Goodwill 3 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		$ 2,147,088
Other	(13,529)
Goodwill	2,133,559	2,147,088
North America Mailing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		352,897
Other	(2,787)
Goodwill	350,110	352,897
International Mailing [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		189,067
Other	(11,698)
Goodwill	177,369	189,067
Small And Medium Business Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		541,964
Other	(14,485)
Goodwill	527,479	541,964
Production Mail [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		127,589
Other	640
Goodwill	128,229	127,589
Software [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		667,124
Other	650
Goodwill	667,774	667,124
Management Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		402,723
Other	(333)
Goodwill	402,390	402,723
Mail Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		213,455
Other	(1)
Goodwill	213,454	213,455
Marketing Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		194,233
Other	0
Goodwill	194,233	194,233
Enterprise Business Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill		1,605,124
Other	956
Goodwill	$ 1,606,080	$ 1,605,124