Arc Document Solutions (ARC) 10-Q7 Nov 132013 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ARC Document Solutions, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001305168	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	46,356,018

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$37,054	$28,021
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for accounts receivable of $2,672 and $2,634	58,643	51,855
Inventories, net	13,750	14,251
Deferred income taxes	468	'
Prepaid expenses	4,711	3,277
Other current assets	3,418	6,819
Total current assets	118,044	104,223
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $204,231 and $197,830	56,367	56,471
Goodwill	212,608	212,608
Other intangible assets, net	29,436	34,498
Deferred financing fees, net	3,291	4,219
Deferred income taxes	1,269	1,246
Other assets	2,591	2,574
Total assets	423,606	415,839
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	21,889	21,215
Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses	12,834	6,774
Accrued expenses	27,623	22,321
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases	11,505	13,263
Total current liabilities	73,851	63,573
Long-term debt and capital leases	201,880	209,262
Deferred income taxes	30,938	28,936
Other long-term liabilities	3,122	3,231
Total liabilities	309,791	305,002
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)	'	'
ARC Document Solutions, Inc. stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000 shares authorized; 46,356 and 46,274 shares issued and 46,316 and 46,262 shares outstanding	46	46
Additional paid-in capital	104,572	102,510
Retained earnings	1,382	695
Accumulated other comprehensive income	736	689
Total stockholders equity before adjustment of treasury stock	106,736	103,940
Less cost of common stock in treasury, 40 and 12 shares	134	44
Total ARC Document Solutions, Inc. stockholders' equity	106,602	103,896
Noncontrolling interest	7,213	6,941
Total equity	113,815	110,837
Total liabilities and equity	$423,606	$415,839

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowances for accounts receivable	$2,672	$2,634
Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment	$204,231	$197,830
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	46,356,000	46,274,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	46,316,000	46,262,000
Treasury stock, shares	40,000	12,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service sales	$88,830	$85,836	$268,258	$267,291
Equipment and supplies sales	12,422	13,590	37,652	41,936
Total net sales	101,252	99,426	305,910	309,227
Cost of sales	68,372	70,178	205,040	214,348
Gross profit	32,880	29,248	100,870	94,879
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24,019	23,916	72,683	71,346
Amortization of intangible assets	1,610	1,846	5,056	9,244
Goodwill impairment	0	16,707	0	16,707
Restructuring expense	657	0	1,765	0
Income (loss) from operations	6,594	-13,221	21,366	-2,418
Other income	-25	-25	-86	-79
Loss on extinguishment of debt	262	0	262	0
Interest expense, net	5,895	6,982	18,012	21,675
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)	462	-20,178	3,178	-24,014
Income tax provision (benefit)	790	-84	1,946	1,845
Net (loss) income	-328	-20,094	1,232	-25,859
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-122	-18	-545	-213
Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	($450)	($20,112)	$687	($26,072)
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Basic (dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.44)	$0.01	($0.57)
Diluted (dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.44)	$0.01	($0.57)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (shares)	45,976	45,716	45,880	45,641
Diluted (shares)	45,976	45,716	45,947	45,641

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($328)	($20,094)	$1,232	($25,859)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	385	270	259	281
Amortization of derivative, net of tax effect of $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $289 and $1,138 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively	0	486	0	1,908
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	385	756	259	2,189
Comprehensive income (loss)	57	-19,338	1,491	-23,670
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	182	-9	757	205
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	($125)	($19,329)	$734	($23,875)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Tax effect of amortization of derivative	$0	$289	$0	$1,138

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Common Stock in Treasury [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Common Stock in Treasury [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$137,065	$46	$99,728	$32,663	($1,760)	'	$6,388
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	'	46,235	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,457	'	1,457	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation, shares	'	29	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	28	'	28	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares	'	6	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options exercised	79	'	79	'	'	'	'
Stock options exercised, shares	'	15	'	'	'	'	'
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation, net of tax deficiency	676	'	676	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-25,859	'	'	-26,072	'	'	213
Foreign currency translation adjustments	281	'	'	'	289	'	-8
Amortization on derivative, net of tax effect	1,908	'	'	'	1,908	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-23,670	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	115,635	46	101,968	6,591	437	'	6,593
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012	'	46,285	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	110,837	46	102,510	695	689	-44	6,941
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	46,274	46,274	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	2,049	'	2,049	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation, shares	'	50	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	13	'	13	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares	'	4	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury shares	-90	'	'	'	'	-90	'
Treasury shares, shares	40	28	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	-485	'	'	'	'	'	-485
Comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	1,232	'	'	687	'	'	545
Foreign currency translation adjustments	259	'	'	'	47	'	212
Amortization on derivative, net of tax effect	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,491	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$113,815	$46	$104,572	$1,382	$736	($134)	$7,213
Ending Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013	46,356	46,356	'	'	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($328)	($20,094)	$1,232	($25,859)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Allowance for accounts receivable	105	128	551	532
Depreciation	7,059	7,143	21,034	21,266
Amortization of intangible assets	1,610	1,846	5,056	9,244
Amortization of deferred financing costs	270	276	831	812
Amortization of bond discount	168	156	500	453
Goodwill impairment	0	16,707	0	16,707
Stock-based compensation	728	554	2,049	1,457
Deferred income taxes	182	-3,797	918	-4,301
Deferred tax valuation allowance	386	3,854	560	6,766
Restructuring expense, non-cash portion	70	0	363	'
Amortization of derivative, net of tax effect	0	486	0	1,908
Other non-cash items, net	194	-123	-101	-216
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business acquisitions:	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	4,491	2,796	-7,358	-3,331
Inventory	441	-1,081	721	-2,666
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,102	-795	1,988	-1,201
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,745	5,973	11,666	9,308
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,019	14,029	40,010	30,879
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-4,814	-4,932	-14,856	-14,194
Other	83	317	622	133
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,731	-4,615	-14,234	-14,061
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0	0	79
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	4	0	13	28
Share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding	0	0	-90	0
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt agreements	0	0	402	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	-66	0	-66	0
Early extinguishment of long-term debt	-7,000	0	-7,000	0
Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	-2,988	-3,575	-9,395	-12,041
Net (repayments) borrowings under revolving credit facilities	-228	1,424	-438	1,041
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	0	0	-839
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	-485	0	-485	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-10,763	-2,151	-17,059	-11,732
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	152	-47	316	11
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	4,677	7,216	9,033	5,097
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	32,377	23,318	28,021	25,437
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	37,054	30,534	37,054	30,534
Noncash financing activities	'	'	'	'
Capital lease obligations incurred	$2,491	$1,781	$6,737	$8,511

Description_of_Business_and_Ba

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	'
	Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
	ARC Document Solutions, Inc. (“ARC Document Solutions,” “ARC” or the “Company”) provides specialized document management services to businesses of all types, with an emphasis on the non-residential segment of the architectural, engineering and construction (“AEC”) industry. ARC offers a variety of services including: Onsite Services, Digital Services, Color Services, and Traditional Reprographics Services. In addition, ARC also sells Equipment and Supplies. The Company conducts its operations through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, American Reprographics Company, L.L.C., a California limited liability company, and its subsidiaries.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conformity with the requirements of the SEC. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information required by GAAP for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted. In management’s opinion, the accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented reflect all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature that are necessary to fairly present the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and relies on historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances to determine such estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	These interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-05. The new guidance covers the accounting for a cumulative translation adjustment on the parent entity upon de-recognition of a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. This new guidance requires that the parent release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The adoption of ASU 2013-05 will be effective beginning January 1, 2014. The Company does not anticipate the adoption to materially impact the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02. This new guidance requires entities to present (either on the face of the income statement or in the notes) the effects on the line items of the income statement for amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 had no impact to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Segment Reporting
	The provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, require public companies to report financial and descriptive information about their reportable operating segments. The Company identifies operating segments based on the various business activities that earn revenue and incur expense, whose operating results are reviewed by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, who, acting jointly, are deemed to be the chief operating decision makers. Because its operating segments have similar products and services, classes of customers, production processes and economic characteristics, the Company is deemed to operate as a single reportable segment.
	Net sales of the Company’s principal services and products were as follows:



		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service Sales
	Traditional reprographics	$	28,907	$	30,820	$	88,981	$	98,427

	Color	20,638		19,335		63,389		59,839

	Digital	8,295		8,565		25,346		27,763

	Subtotal(1)	57,840		58,720		177,716		186,029

	Onsite services(2)	30,990		27,116		90,542		81,262

	Total services sales	88,830		85,836		268,258		267,291

	Equipment and supplies sales	12,422		13,590		37,652		41,936

	Total net sales	$	101,252	$	99,426	$	305,910	$	309,227



	-1	For comparison purposes this subtotal agrees with Reprographics Services historically reported prior to the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

	-2	Represents work done at the Company’s customer sites which includes Facilities Management (“FM”) and Managed Print Services (“MPS”).
	Risk and Uncertainties
	The Company generates the majority of its revenue from sales of services and products to the AEC industry. As a result, the Company’s operating results and financial condition can be significantly affected by economic factors that influence the AEC industry, such as non-residential construction spending, GDP growth, interest rates, unemployment rates, and office vacancy rates. Reduced activity (relative to historic levels) in the AEC industry would diminish demand for some of ARC’s services and products, and would therefore negatively affect revenues and have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results and financial condition.
	As part of the Company’s growth strategy, ARC intends to continue to offer and grow a variety of service offerings that are relatively new to the Company. The success of the Company’s efforts will be affected by its ability to acquire new customers for the Company’s new service offerings as well as sell the new service offerings to existing customers. The Company’s inability to successfully market and execute these relatively new service offerings could significantly affect its business and reduce its long term revenue, resulting in an adverse effect on its results of operations and financial condition.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings per Share
	The Company accounts for earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to ARC by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if common shares subject to outstanding options and acquisition rights had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive. For the three and nine ended September 30, 2013, stock options for 2.2 million and 3.6 million common shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income attributable to ARC per common share because they were anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, stock options for 2.3 million common shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income attributable to ARC per common share because they were anti-dilutive.
	Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were calculated using the following common shares:



		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
		2013	2012	2013	2012
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	45,976	45,716	45,880	45,641

	Effect of dilutive impact on equity-based compensation awards	—	—	67	—

	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	45,976	45,716	45,947	45,641

Restructuring_Expenses

Restructuring Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Expenses	'
	Restructuring Expenses
	To ensure that the Company’s costs and resources were in line with demand for its current portfolio of services and products, management initiated a restructuring plan in the fourth quarter of 2012. Through September 30, 2013, the restructuring plan included the closure of 48 of the Company’s service centers, which represented more than 15% of its total number of service center locations. In addition, as part of the restructuring plan, the Company reduced headcount and middle management associated with its service center locations, streamlined the senior operational management team, and allocated more resources into growing sales categories such as managed print services. The reduction in headcount totaled approximately 300 full-time employees, which represented approximately 10% of the Company’s total workforce.
	Restructuring expenses include employee termination costs, estimated lease termination and obligation costs, and other restructuring expenses. The Company’s restructuring efforts included service center closures in both 2012 and 2013. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company closed seven and fifteen service center locations, respectively, in addition to 33 closures in 2012. In total, the Company estimates that 2013 closures will result in restructuring expenses of less than $2.5 million.
	The following table summarizes restructuring expenses incurred in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.



		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Employee termination costs	$	1		$	12

	Estimated lease termination and obligation costs	395			1,361

	Other restructuring expenses	261			392

	Total restructuring expenses	$	657		$	1,765

	The changes in the restructuring liability from December 31, 2012 through September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:



		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	2,299

	Restructuring expenses	1,765

	Payments	(3,324		)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	740

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Resulting from Business Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangibles Resulting from Business Acquisitions	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangibles Resulting from Business Acquisitions
	Goodwill
	In connection with acquisitions, the Company applies the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations, using the acquisition method of accounting. The excess purchase price over the assessed fair value of net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.
	In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment annually as of September 30, and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. At September 30, 2013, the Company assessed goodwill for impairment and determined that goodwill was not impaired.
	At September 30, 2012, absent the fact that the Company assesses goodwill for impairment annually as of September 30, the Company determined that there were sufficient indicators to trigger a goodwill impairment analysis. The indicators included, among other factors: (1) the Company’s underperformance relative to its plan in the third quarter of 2012, (2) the performance against plan of reporting units which previously had goodwill impairment, (3) the economic environment, and (4) the continued decrease in large and small format printing at the Company’s service centers, which the Company management believes is partly due to customers’ increasing adoption of technology. The Company’s analysis indicated that seven of its 27 reporting units, six in the United States and one in Canada, had a goodwill impairment as of September 30, 2012. Accordingly, the Company recorded a pretax, non-cash charge for the three months ended September 30, 2012 to reduce the carrying value of goodwill by $16.7 million.
	Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units at the date the goodwill is initially recorded. Once goodwill has been assigned to reporting units, it no longer retains its association with a particular acquisition, and all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or internally generated, are available to support the value of the goodwill.
	Goodwill impairment testing is a two-step process. Step one involves comparing the fair value of the reporting units to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit is greater than zero and its fair value is greater than its carrying amount, there is no impairment. If the reporting unit’s carrying amount is greater than the fair value, the second step must be completed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. Step two involves calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit as determined in step one. The implied fair value of goodwill determined in this step is compared to the carrying value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference.
	The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units using an income approach. Under the income approach, the Company determined fair value based on estimated discounted future cash flows of each reporting unit. The cash flows are discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital, which is intended to reflect the overall level of inherent risk of a reporting unit. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates and EBITDA margins, discount rates and future market conditions, among others. The Company considered market information in assessing the reasonableness of the fair value under the income approach outlined above.
	Given the current economic environment, the changing document and printing needs of the Company’s customers, and the uncertainties regarding the related impact on the Company’s business, there can be no assurance that the estimates and assumptions made for purposes of the Company’s goodwill impairment testing in 2013 will prove to be accurate predictions of the future. If the Company’s assumptions, including forecasted EBITDA of certain reporting units, are not achieved, the Company may be required to record additional goodwill impairment charges in future periods, whether in connection with the Company’s next annual impairment testing in the third quarter of 2014, or on an interim basis, if any such change constitutes a triggering event (as defined under ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other ) outside of the quarter when the Company regularly performs its annual goodwill impairment test. It is not possible at this time to determine if any such future impairment charge would result or, if it does, whether such charge would be material.
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:



		Gross		Accumulated		Net
		Goodwill		Impairment		Carrying
				Loss		Amount
	1-Jan-12	$	405,558	$	176,243	$	229,315
	1-Jan-12	$	405,558	$	176,243	$	229,315
	Additions	—		—		—
	Additions	—		—		—
	Goodwill impairment	—		16,707		(16,707		)
	Goodwill impairment	—		16,707		(16,707		)
	31-Dec-12	405,558		192,950		212,608
	31-Dec-12	405,558		192,950		212,608
	Additions	—		—		—
	Additions	—		—		—
	Goodwill impairment	—		—		—
	Goodwill impairment	—		—		—
	30-Sep-13	$	405,558	$	192,950	$	212,608
	30-Sep-13	$	405,558	$	192,950	$	212,608
	See “Critical Accounting Policies” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further information regarding the process and assumptions used in the goodwill impairment analysis.
	Long-lived Assets
	The Company periodically assesses potential impairments of its long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets. An impairment review is performed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company groups its assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of the other assets and liabilities. The Company has determined that the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available is the divisional level.
	Factors considered by the Company include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected operating results; significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and significant negative industry or economic trends. When the carrying value of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, the Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows and eventual disposition is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Company recognizes an impairment loss. An impairment loss is reflected as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, based on the fair value if available, or discounted cash flows, if fair value is not available.
	Other intangible assets that have finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Customer relationships are amortized using the accelerated method, based on customer attrition rates, over their estimated useful lives of 13 (weighted average) years.
	During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company decided to consolidate the various brands that previously represented the Company’s market presence in North America. Beginning in January 2011, each of the Company’s North American operating segments and their respective locations began to adopt ARC, the Company’s overall brand name. Original brand names were used in conjunction with the new ARC brand name to reinforce the Company’s continuing presence in the business communities it serves, and ongoing relationships with its customers. Accordingly, the remaining estimated useful lives of the trade name intangible assets were revised down to 18 months. This change in estimate was accounted for on a prospective basis, resulting in increased amortization expense over the revised useful life of each trade name. There was no related impact for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 or for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The impact of this change for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was an increase in amortization expense of approximately $3.2 million. Trade names were amortized using the straight-line method. The Company retired the original North American trade names in April 2012.
	The following table sets forth the Company’s other intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 which continue to be amortized:



		30-Sep-13							31-Dec-12
		Gross		Accumulated		Net			Gross		Accumulated		Net
		Carrying		Amortization		Carrying			Carrying		Amortization		Carrying
		Amount				Amount			Amount				Amount
	Amortizable other intangible assets
	Customer relationships	$	97,861	$	69,005	$	28,856		$	97,926	$	64,024	$	33,902
	Customer relationships	$	97,861	$	69,005	$	28,856		$	97,926	$	64,024	$	33,902
	Trade names and trademarks	20,370		19,790		580			20,350		19,754		596
	Trade names and trademarks	20,370		19,790		580			20,350		19,754		596
		$	118,231	$	88,795	$	29,436		$	118,276	$	83,778	$	34,498
		$	118,231	$	88,795	$	29,436		$	118,276	$	83,778	$	34,498
	Based on current information, estimated future amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets for the remainder of the 2013 fiscal year, each of the subsequent four fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:



	2013 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2013)	$	1,548
	2013 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2013)	$	1,548
	2014	5,761
	2014	5,761
	2015	5,218
	2015	5,218
	2016	4,518
	2016	4,518
2017	4,002
2017	4,002
Thereafter	8,389
Thereafter	8,389
	$	29,436
	$	29,436

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	On a quarterly basis, the Company estimates its effective tax rate for the full fiscal year and records a quarterly income tax provision based on the anticipated rate in conjunction with the recognition of any discrete items within the quarter.
	The Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.8 million and $1.9 million in relation to pretax income of $0.5 million and $3.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The income tax provision was primarily due to the impact of amortization of tax basis goodwill in a deferred tax liability position.
	In accordance with ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, the Company evaluates its deferred tax assets to determine if a valuation allowance is required based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard, with significant weight being given to evidence that can be objectively verified. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability; the length of statutory carryover periods for operating losses and tax credit carryovers; and available tax planning alternatives. During 2011, 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company determined that cumulative losses for the preceding twelve quarters constituted sufficient objective evidence (as defined by ASC 740-10) that a valuation allowance on certain deferred assets was needed. As of September 30, 2013, the Company has a $78.8 million valuation allowance against certain of its deferred tax assets.
	Based on the Company’s assessment, the remaining net deferred tax assets of $1.7 million as of September 30, 2013 which relate to foreign entities are considered to be more likely than not to be realized. The valuation allowance of $78.8 million may be increased or decreased as conditions change or if the Company is unable to implement certain available tax planning strategies. The realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets ultimately depend on future taxable income, reversals of existing taxable temporary differences or through a loss carry back. The Company has income tax receivables of $0.2 million as of September 30, 2013 included in other current assets in its condensed consolidated balance sheet primarily related to income tax refunds for prior years.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt consists of the following:



		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	10.5% senior notes due 2016, net of bond discount of $2,549 and $3,148	$	190,451		$	196,852

	Various capital leases; weighted average interest rate of 7.5% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; principal and interest payable monthly through September 2018	20,841			23,445

	Borrowings from foreign revolving credit facilities; 0.6% interest rate at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	1,596			1,985

	Various other notes payable with a weighted average interest rate of 6.4% and 6.0% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; principal and interest payable monthly through June 2016	497			243

		213,385			222,525

	Less current portion	(11,505		)	(13,263		)
		$	201,880		$	209,262

	10.5% Senior Notes due 2016
	On December 1, 2010, the Company completed a private placement of 10.5% senior unsecured notes due 2016 (the “Notes”).
	The Notes have an aggregate principal amount of $200 million. The Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company and are subordinate to all existing and future senior secured debt of the Company to the extent of the assets securing such debt. The Company’s obligations under the Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed by all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. The issue price was 97.824% with a yield to maturity of 11.0%. Interest on the Notes accrues at a rate of 10.5% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on June 15, 2011. The Company will make each interest payment to the holders of record of the Notes on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1.
	The Company received gross proceeds of $195.6 million from the Notes offering. In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into an indenture (the “Indenture”). The Notes were offered only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
	Optional Redemption. At any time prior to December 15, 2013, the Company may redeem all or part of the Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus (ii) a make-whole premium as of the date of redemption, plus (iii) accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. In addition, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes (i) on December 15, 2013 or during the 12 month period thereafter, at a redemption price equal to 105.25% of the principal amount thereof and (ii) on or after December 15, 2014, at the redemption price set forth in the Indenture, in each case, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. At any time prior to December 15, 2013, the Company may use the proceeds of certain equity offerings to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, including any permitted additional notes, at a redemption price equal to 110.5% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
	Repurchase upon Change of Control. Upon the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the Indenture), each holder of the Notes may require the Company to repurchase all of the then-outstanding Notes in cash at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase.
	Other Covenants. The Indenture contains covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s and certain of its subsidiaries’ ability to (1) incur certain additional debt and issue preferred stock, (2) make certain restricted payments, (3) consummate specified asset sales, (4) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (5) create liens, (6) declare or pay any dividend or make any other distributions, (7) make certain investments, and (8) merge or consolidate with another person.
	Events of Default. The Indenture provides for customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), which include non-payment, breach of covenants in the Indenture, cross default and acceleration of other indebtedness, failure to pay certain judgments and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the Trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest on all of the then-outstanding Notes to be due and payable.
	Exchange Offer. Pursuant to a registered exchange offer in May 2011, the Company offered to exchange up to $200 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes, for new notes that were registered under the Securities Act. The terms of the registered notes are the same as the terms of the Notes, except that they are registered under the Securities Act and the transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions are not applicable. The Company accepted the exchange of $200 million aggregate principal amounts of the Notes that were properly tendered in the exchange offer.
	Note Repurchase. In July 2013, the Company repurchased $7.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 10.5% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2016 in the open market using available cash.

	In October and November of 2013, the Company repurchased an additional $5.3 million in aggregate principal amount of its
	10.5% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2016 in the open market using available cash.
	2012 Credit Agreement
	On January 27, 2012, the Company entered into a new Credit Agreement (the “2012 Credit Agreement”) and terminated its previous senior secured credit agreement. The 2012 Credit Agreement provides revolving loans in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50.0 million with a Canadian sublimit of $5.0 million, based on inventory, accounts receivable and unencumbered equipment of the Company’s subsidiaries organized in the US and Canada (“Domestic Subsidiaries”) that meet certain eligibility criteria. The 2012 Credit Agreement has a maturity date of June 15, 2016.
	Amounts borrowed in US dollars under the 2012 Credit Agreement bear interest, in the case of LIBOR loans, at a per annum rate equal to LIBOR plus the LIBOR Margin, which may range from 1.75% to 2.25%, based on Average Daily Net Availability (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement). All other amounts borrowed in US dollars that are not LIBOR loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to (i) the greatest of (A) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, (B) the LIBOR (calculated based upon an interest period of three months and determined on a daily basis), plus 1.0% per annum, and (C) the rate of interest announced, from time to time, within Wells Fargo Bank, National Association at its principal office in San Francisco as its “prime rate,” plus (ii) the Base Rate Margin (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement), which may range from 0.75% to 1.25%, based on Average Daily Net Availability (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement). Amounts borrowed in Canadian dollars bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the Canadian Base Rate (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement) plus the LIBOR Margin, which may range from 1.75% to 2.25%, based on Average Daily Net Availability.
	The 2012 Credit Agreement contains various loan covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to take certain actions, including restrictions on incurrence of indebtedness, creation of liens, mergers or consolidations, dispositions of assets, repurchase or redemption of capital stock, making certain investments, entering into certain transactions with affiliates or changing the nature of the Company’s business. In addition, at any time when Excess Availability (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement) is less than $10.0 million, the Company is required to maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2012 Credit Agreement) of at least 1.0. The Company’s obligations under the 2012 Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of its assets pursuant to a Guaranty and Security Agreement.
	As of and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not have any outstanding debt under the 2012 Credit Agreement.
	As of September 30, 2013, based on inventory, accounts receivable and unencumbered equipment of the Company’s subsidiaries organized in the US and Canada, the Company’s borrowing availability under the 2012 Credit Agreement was $48.8 million. Standby letters of credit totaling $2.5 million reduced the Company’s borrowing availability under the 2012 Credit Agreement to $46.3 million as of September 30, 2013.
	Foreign Credit Agreement
	In the third quarter of 2013, in conjunction with its Chinese operations, UNIS Document Solutions Co. Ltd. (“UDS”), the Company’s Chinese business venture with Beijing-based Unisplendour, entered into a revolving credit facility with a term of 18 months . The facility provide for a maximum credit amount of 10.0 million Chinese Yuan Renminbi, which translates to U.S. $1.6 million as of September 30, 2013. Draws on the facility are limited to 30 day periods and incur a fee of 0.05% of the amount drawn and no additional interest is charged.
	Other Notes Payable
	Includes notes payable collateralized by equipment previously purchased and subordinated seller notes payable related to prior acquisitions.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating Leases. The Company has entered into various non-cancelable operating leases primarily related to facilities, equipment and vehicles used in the ordinary course of business.
	Contingent Transaction Consideration. The Company is subject to earnout obligations entered into in connection with prior acquisitions. If the acquired businesses generate sales and/or operating profits in excess of predetermined targets, the Company is obligated to make additional cash payments in accordance with the terms of such earnout obligations. As of September 30, 2013, the Company has potential future earnout obligations for acquisitions consummated before the adoption of ASC 805, Business Combinations, of approximately $1.8 million through 2014 if predetermined financial targets are met or exceeded. Earnout payments prior to the adoption of ASC 805 are recorded as additional purchase price (as goodwill) when the contingent payments are earned and become payable.
	Legal Proceedings. On October 21, 2010, a former employee, individually and on behalf of a purported class consisting of all non-exempt employees who work or worked for American Reprographics Company, L.L.C. and American Reprographics Company in the State of California at any time from October 21, 2006 through the present, filed an action against the Company in the Superior Court of California for the County of Orange. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Company violated the California Labor Code by failing to (i) provide meal and rest periods, or compensation in lieu thereof, (ii) timely pay wages due at termination, and (iii) that those practices also violate the California Business and Professions Code. The relief sought includes damages, restitution, penalties, interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees and such other relief as the court deems proper. On March 15, 2013, the Company participated in a private mediation session with claimants’ counsel which did not result in resolution of the claim. A subsequent court status conference was held on July 8, 2013 with no resolution reached. Although the Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to the claim, the Company also believes that a loss is probable and recorded a liability of $0.9 million as of September 30, 2013. The case remains unresolved as of September 30, 2013. As such, the ultimate resolution of the claim could result in a loss different than the estimated loss recorded.
	In addition to the matter described above, the Company is involved in various additional legal proceedings and other legal matters from time to time in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any of these matters will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company’s 2005 Stock Plan (the “Stock Plan”) provides for the grant of incentive and non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock purchase awards, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units to employees, directors and consultants of the Company. The Stock Plan authorizes the Company to issue up to 5.0 million shares of common stock. This amount automatically increased annually on the first day of the Company’s fiscal year, from 2006 through and including 2010, by the lesser of (i) 1.0% of the Company’s outstanding shares on the date of the increase; (ii) 0.3 million shares; or (iii) such smaller number of shares determined by the Company’s board of directors. As of September 30, 2013, 0.7 million shares remain available for issuance under the Stock Plan.
	Stock options granted under the Stock Plan generally expire no later than ten years from the date of grant. Options generally vest and become fully exercisable over a period of two to five years from date of award, except that options granted to non-employee directors may vest over a shorter time period. The exercise price of options must be equal to at least 100% (110% in the case of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% stockholder) of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company allows for cashless exercises of vested outstanding options.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company granted options to acquire a total of 1.5 million shares, of the Company’s common stock to certain key employees with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The stock options granted to those key employees vest annually over three to four years and expire 10 years after the date of grant.
	The impact of stock-based compensation before income taxes on the interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The impact of stock-based compensation before income taxes on the interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $2.0 million and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based payments totaled $4.9 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Transa

Derivatives and Hedging Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives and Hedging Transactions	'
	Derivatives and Hedging Transactions
	As of September 30, 2013 the Company was not party to any derivative or hedging transactions.
	As of December 31, 2010, the Company was party to a swap transaction, in which the Company exchanged its floating-rate payments for fixed-rate payments. As of December 1, 2010, the swap transaction was de-designated upon issuance of the Notes and payoff of the Company’s previous credit agreement. The swap transaction no longer qualified as a cash flow hedge under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, as all the floating-rate debt was extinguished. The swap transaction qualified as a cash flow hedge up to November 30, 2010. On January 3, 2011, the Company terminated and settled the swap transaction.
	As of September 30, 2013, there is no amount deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income related to any swap transactions.
	The following table summarizes the effect of the swap transaction on the interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:



		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from
		Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income
		(effective portion)										(ineffective portion)
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012			2013		2012			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income
	Interest expense	$	—	$	(776	)	$	—	$	(3,047	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized its assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value into a three-level fair value hierarchy as set forth below. If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1-inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2-inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3-inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

Significant Other Unobservable Inputs September 30,

2013

2012

Level 3

Total Losses

Level 3

Total Losses

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measure

Goodwill

212,608

—

212,608

16,707

In accordance with ASC 350, goodwill was written down to its implied fair value of $212.6 million as of September 30, 2012, resulting in an impairment charge of $16.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. See Note 4, “Goodwill and other intangibles resulting from business acquisitions” for further information regarding the process of determining the implied fair value of goodwill and change in goodwill.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments for disclosure purposes:

Cash equivalents: Cash equivalents are time deposits with maturity of three months or less when purchased, which are highly liquid and readily convertible to cash. Cash equivalents reported in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were $12.5 million and $13.7 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and are carried at cost and approximate fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity of these instruments.

Short- and long-term debt: The carrying amount of the Company’s capital leases reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying amount reported in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013 for its Notes and other notes payable is $193.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Using a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates a market interest rate which assumes adjustments for duration, optionality, and risk profile, the Company has determined the fair value of its Notes and other notes payable is $201.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2013.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The Company’s foreign subsidiaries have not guaranteed the Notes (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries is 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries by dividends or loans. In lieu of providing separate audited financial statements for the Guarantor Subsidiaries, condensed consolidating financial information is presented below.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013
	(Unaudited)



	(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	21,115		$	15,939		$	—			$	37,054

	Accounts receivable, net	—			49,186			9,457			—				58,643

	Intercompany operations	128,672			5,109			—			(133,781		)		—

	Inventories, net	—			10,469			3,281			—				13,750

	Deferred income taxes	—			3			465			—				468

	Prepaid expenses	1			3,702			1,008			—				4,711

	Other current assets	—			1,834			1,584			—				3,418

	Total current assets	128,673			91,418			31,734			(133,781		)		118,044

	Property and equipment, net	—			48,471			7,896			—				56,367

	Goodwill	—			212,608			—			—				212,608

	Investment in subsidiaries	171,077			18,089			—			(189,166		)		—

	Other intangible assets, net	—			27,508			1,928			—				29,436

	Deferred financing costs, net	3,291			—			—			—				3,291

	Deferred income taxes	—			69			1,200			—				1,269

	Other assets	—			2,095			496			—				2,591

	Total assets	$	303,041		$	400,258		$	43,254		$	(322,947	)		$	423,606

	Liabilities and Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	19,491		$	2,398		$	—			$	21,889

	Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses	—			12,089			745			—				12,834

	Accrued expenses	5,984			18,451			3,188			—				27,623

	Intercompany loans	—			128,377			5,404			(133,781		)		—

	Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases	—			8,581			2,924			—				11,505

	Total current liabilities	5,984			186,989			14,659			(133,781		)		73,851

	Long-term debt and capital leases	190,455			9,974			1,451			—				201,880

	Deferred income taxes	—			30,910			28			—				30,938

	Other long-term liabilities	—			1,308			1,814			—				3,122

Total liabilities	196,439			229,181			17,952			(133,781		)		309,791

Commitments and contingencies

Total equity	106,602			171,077			25,302			(189,166		)		113,815

Total liabilities and equity	$	303,041		$	400,258		$	43,254		$	(322,947	)		$	423,606


Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2012
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	10,965		$	17,056		$	—			$	28,021

Accounts receivable, net	—			45,289			6,566			—				51,855

Intercompany operations	146,475			4,869			—			(151,344		)		—

Inventories, net	—			9,426			4,825			—				14,251

Prepaid expenses	—			2,732			545			—				3,277

Other current assets	—			5,854			965			—				6,819

Total current assets	146,475			79,135			29,957			(151,344		)		104,223

Property and equipment, net	—			48,484			7,987			—				56,471

Goodwill	—			212,608			—			—				212,608

Investment in subsidiaries	151,015			14,233			—			(165,248		)		—

Other intangible assets, net	—			32,327			2,171			—				34,498

Deferred financing costs, net	4,219			—			—			—				4,219

Deferred income taxes	—			—			1,246			—				1,246

Other assets	—			1,788			786			—				2,574

Total assets	$	301,709		$	388,575		$	42,147		$	(316,592	)		$	415,839

Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1		$	19,395		$	1,819		$	—			$	21,215

Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses	—			6,460			314			—				6,774

Accrued expenses	951			17,230			4,140			—				22,321

Intercompany loans	—			143,450			7,894			(151,344		)		—

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases	—			9,909			3,354			—				13,263

Total current liabilities	952			196,444			17,521			(151,344		)		63,573

Long-term debt and capital leases	196,861			10,945			1,456			—				209,262

Deferred income taxes	—			28,900			36			—				28,936

Other long-term liabilities	—			1,271			1,960			—				3,231

Total liabilities	197,813			237,560			20,973			(151,344		)		305,002

Commitments and contingencies

Total equity	103,896			151,015			21,174			(165,248		)		110,837

Total liabilities and equity	$	301,709		$	388,575		$	42,147		$	(316,592	)		$	415,839


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Net sales	$	—		$	88,766		$	12,486		$	—			$	101,252

Cost of sales	—			58,727			9,645			—				68,372

Gross profit	—			30,039			2,841			—				32,880

Selling, general and administrative expenses	2			21,672			2,345			—				24,019

Amortization of intangible assets	—			1,534			76			—				1,610

Restructuring expense	—			657			—			—				657

(Loss) income from operations	(2		)	6,176			420			—				6,594

Other income, net	—			(25		)	—			—				(25		)

Loss on extinguishment of debt	262			—			—			—				262

Interest expense, net	5,584			357			(46		)	—				5,895

(Loss) income before equity earnings of subsidiaries and income tax provision	(5,848		)	5,844			466			—				462

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(5,398		)	(253		)	—			5,651				—

Income tax provision	—			699			91			—				790

Net (loss) income	(450		)	5,398			375			(5,651		)		(328		)

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(122		)	—				(122		)

Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(450	)	$	5,398		$	253		$	(5,651	)		$	(450	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Net sales	$	—		$	86,714		$	12,712		$	—			$	99,426

Cost of sales	—			59,988			10,190			—				70,178

Gross profit	—			26,726			2,522			—				29,248

Selling, general and administrative expenses	2			23,274			640			—				23,916

Amortization of intangible assets	—			1,760			86			—				1,846

Goodwill impairment	—			15,204			1,503			—				16,707

(Loss) income from operations	(2		)	(13,512		)	293			—				(13,221		)

Other income, net	—			(25		)	—			—				(25		)

Interest expense, net	5,752			1,238			(8		)	—				6,982

(Loss) income before equity earnings of subsidiaries and income tax (benefit) provision	(5,754		)	(14,725		)	301			—				(20,178		)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	14,358			(200		)	—			(14,158		)		—

Income tax (benefit) provision	—			(167		)	83			—				(84		)

Net (loss) income	(20,112		)	(14,358		)	218			14,158				(20,094		)

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(18		)	—				(18		)

Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(20,112	)	$	(14,358	)	$	200		$	14,158			$	(20,112	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Net sales	$	—		$	268,530		$	37,380		$	—			$	305,910

Cost of sales	—			176,300			28,740			—				205,040

Gross profit	—			92,230			8,640			—				100,870

Selling, general and administrative expenses	5			65,950			6,728			—				72,683

Amortization of intangible assets	—			4,821			235			—				5,056

Restructuring expense	—			1,758			7			—				1,765

(Loss) income from operations	(5		)	19,701			1,670			—				21,366

Other income, net	—			(86		)	—			—				(86		)

Loss on extinguishment of debt	262			—			—			—				262

Interest expense, net	17,101			1,056			(145		)	—				18,012

(Loss) income before equity earnings of subsidiaries and income tax provision (benefit)	(17,368		)	18,731			1,815			—				3,178

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(18,055		)	(1,550		)	—			19,605				—

Income tax provision (benefit)	—			2,226			(280		)	—				1,946

Net income (loss)	687			18,055			2,095			(19,605		)		1,232

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(545		)	—				(545		)

Net income (loss) attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	687		$	18,055		$	1,550		$	(19,605	)		$	687


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)


(In thousands)	ARC			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations				Total
	Document			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Solutions, Inc.
Net sales	$	—		$	270,645		$	38,582		$	—			$	309,227

Cost of sales	—			184,274			30,074			—				214,348

Gross profit	—			86,371			8,508			—				94,879

Selling, general and administrative expenses	5			66,631			4,710			—				71,346

Amortization of intangible assets	—			8,961			283			—				9,244

Goodwill impairment	—			15,204			1,503			—				16,707

(Loss) income from operations	(5		)	(4,425		)	2,012			—				(2,418		)

Other income, net	—			(79		)	—			—				(79		)

Interest expense, net	17,219			4,514			(58		)	—				21,675

(Loss) income before equity earnings of subsidiaries and income tax provision	(17,224		)	(8,860		)	2,070			—				(24,014		)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	8,848			(1,527		)	—			(7,321		)		—

Income tax provision	—			1,515			330			—				1,845

Net (loss) income	(26,072		)	(8,848		)	1,740			7,321				(25,859		)

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(213		)	—				(213		)

Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(26,072	)	$	(8,848	)	$	1,527		$	7,321			$	(26,072	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Net (loss) income	$	(450	)	$	5,398		$	375		$	(5,651	)		$	(328	)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—			—			385			—				385

Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—			—			385			—				385

Comprehensive (loss) income	(450		)	5,398			760			(5,651		)		57

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			182			—				182

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(450	)	$	5,398		$	578		$	(5,651	)		$	(125	)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Net (loss) income	$	(20,112	)	$	(14,358	)	$	218		$	14,158			$	(20,094	)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—			—			270			—				270

Amortization of derivative, net of tax	—			486			—			—				486

Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—			486			270			—				756

Comprehensive (loss) income	(20,112		)	(13,872		)	488			14,158				(19,338		)

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(9		)	—				(9		)

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(20,112	)	$	(13,872	)	$	497		$	14,158			$	(19,329	)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Net income (loss)	$	687		$	18,055		$	2,095		$	(19,605	)		$	1,232

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—			—			259			—				259

Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—			—			259			—				259

Comprehensive income (loss)	687			18,055			2,354			(19,605		)		1,491

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			757			—				757

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	687		$	18,055		$	1,597		$	(19,605	)		$	734


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Net (loss) income	$	(26,072	)	$	(8,848	)	$	1,740		$	7,321			$	(25,859	)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—			—			281			—				281

Amortization of derivative, net of tax	—			1,908			—			—				1,908

Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—			1,908			281			—				2,189

Comprehensive (loss) income	(26,072		)	(6,940		)	2,021			7,321				(23,670		)

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			205			—				205

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(26,072	)	$	(6,940	)	$	1,816		$	7,321			$	(23,875	)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(110	)	$	17,199		$	2,930		$	—			$	20,019

Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	—			(4,478		)	(336		)	—				(4,814		)

Other	—			93			(10		)	—				83

Net cash used in investing activities	—			(4,385		)	(346		)	—				(4,731		)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	—			4			—			—				4

Payments of debt extinguishment costs	(66		)	—			—			—				(66		)

Early extinguishment of long-term debt	(7,000		)	—			—			—				(7,000		)

Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	—			(2,555		)	(433		)	—				(2,988		)

Net repayments under revolving credit facilities	—			—			(228		)	—				(228		)

Payment of deferred financing fees	—			—			(485		)	—				(485		)

Advances to/from subsidiaries	7,176			(4,228		)	(2,948		)	—				—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	110			(6,779		)	(4,094		)	—				(10,763		)

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	—			—			152			—				152

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			6,035			(1,358		)	—				4,677

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			15,080			17,297			—				32,377

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	21,115		$	15,939		$	—			$	37,054

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(54	)	$	13,893		$	190		$	—			$	14,029

Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	—			(4,588		)	(344		)	—				(4,932		)

Other	—			350			(33		)	—				317

Net cash used in investing activities	—			(4,238		)	(377		)	—				(4,615		)

Cash flows from financing activities
Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	—			(3,125		)	(450		)	—				(3,575		)

Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities	—			—			1,424			—				1,424

Advances to/from subsidiaries	54			11			(65		)					—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	54			(3,114		)	909			—				(2,151		)

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	—			—			(47		)	—				(47		)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			6,541			675			—				7,216

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			9,681			13,637			—				23,318

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	16,222		$	14,312		$	—			$	30,534


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(10,737	)	$	46,353		$	4,394		$	—			$	40,010

Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	—			(13,285		)	(1,571		)	—				(14,856		)

Other	—			280			342			—				622

Net cash used in investing activities	—			(13,005		)	(1,229		)	—				(14,234		)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	—			13			—			—				13

Share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding	—			(90		)	—			—				(90		)

Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt agreements	—			402			—			—				402

Payments of debt extinguishment costs	(66		)	—			—			—				(66		)

Early extinguishment of long-term debt	(7,000		)	—			—			—				(7,000		)

Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	—			(8,210		)	(1,185		)	—				(9,395		)

Net repayments under revolving credit facilities	—			—			(438		)	—				(438		)

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(485		)	—				(485		)

Advances to/from subsidiaries	17,803			(15,313		)	(2,490		)	—				—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,737			(23,198		)	(4,598		)	—				(17,059		)

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	—			—			316			—				316

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			10,150			(1,117		)	—				9,033

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			10,965			17,056			—				28,021

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	21,115		$	15,939		$	—			$	37,054

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Total
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(10,636	)	$	40,281		$	1,234		$	—			$	30,879

Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	—			(12,997		)	(1,197		)	—				(14,194		)

Other	—			233			(100		)	—				133

Net cash used in investing activities	—			(12,764		)	(1,297		)	—				(14,061		)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from stock option exercises	—			79			—			—				79

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	—			28			—			—				28

Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	—			(10,866		)	(1,175		)	—				(12,041		)

Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities	—			—			1,041			—				1,041

Payment of deferred financing costs	(839		)	—			—			—				(839		)

Advances to/from subsidiaries	11,475			(12,242		)	767			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,636			(23,001		)	633			—				(11,732		)

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	—			—			11			—				11

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—			4,516			581			—				5,097

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			11,706			13,731			—				25,437

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	16,222		$	14,312		$	—			$	30,534

Description_of_Business_and_Ba1

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conformity with the requirements of the SEC. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information required by GAAP for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted. In management’s opinion, the accompanying interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented reflect all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature that are necessary to fairly present the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and relies on historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances to determine such estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	These interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-05. The new guidance covers the accounting for a cumulative translation adjustment on the parent entity upon de-recognition of a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity. This new guidance requires that the parent release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. The adoption of ASU 2013-05 will be effective beginning January 1, 2014. The Company does not anticipate the adoption to materially impact the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02. This new guidance requires entities to present (either on the face of the income statement or in the notes) the effects on the line items of the income statement for amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 had no impact to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Segment Reporting	'
	Segment Reporting
	The provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, require public companies to report financial and descriptive information about their reportable operating segments. The Company identifies operating segments based on the various business activities that earn revenue and incur expense, whose operating results are reviewed by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, who, acting jointly, are deemed to be the chief operating decision makers. Because its operating segments have similar products and services, classes of customers, production processes and economic characteristics, the Company is deemed to operate as a single reportable segment.
Risk and Uncertainties	'
	Risk and Uncertainties
	The Company generates the majority of its revenue from sales of services and products to the AEC industry. As a result, the Company’s operating results and financial condition can be significantly affected by economic factors that influence the AEC industry, such as non-residential construction spending, GDP growth, interest rates, unemployment rates, and office vacancy rates. Reduced activity (relative to historic levels) in the AEC industry would diminish demand for some of ARC’s services and products, and would therefore negatively affect revenues and have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results and financial condition.
	As part of the Company’s growth strategy, ARC intends to continue to offer and grow a variety of service offerings that are relatively new to the Company. The success of the Company’s efforts will be affected by its ability to acquire new customers for the Company’s new service offerings as well as sell the new service offerings to existing customers. The Company’s inability to successfully market and execute these relatively new service offerings could significantly affect its business and reduce its long term revenue, resulting in an adverse effect on its results of operations and financial condition.
Earnings Per Share	'
Earnings Per Share	The Company accounts for earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to ARC by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if common shares subject to outstanding options and acquisition rights had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive. For the three and nine ended September 30, 2013, stock options for 2.2 million and 3.6 million common shares, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income attributable to ARC per common share because they were anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, stock options for 2.3 million common shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income attributable to ARC per common share because they were anti-dilutive.
Business Combinations	'
Business Combinations	In connection with acquisitions, the Company applies the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations, using the acquisition method of accounting. The excess purchase price over the assessed fair value of net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment annually as of September 30, and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	'
	The Company periodically assesses potential impairments of its long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets. An impairment review is performed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company groups its assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of the other assets and liabilities. The Company has determined that the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available is the divisional level.
	Factors considered by the Company include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected operating results; significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and significant negative industry or economic trends. When the carrying value of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, the Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows and eventual disposition is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Company recognizes an impairment loss. An impairment loss is reflected as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset, based on the fair value if available, or discounted cash flows, if fair value is not available.
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	In accordance with ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, the Company evaluates its deferred tax assets to determine if a valuation allowance is required based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard, with significant weight being given to evidence that can be objectively verified. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability; the length of statutory carryover periods for operating losses and tax credit carryovers; and available tax planning alternatives.
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	As of December 31, 2010, the Company was party to a swap transaction, in which the Company exchanged its floating-rate payments for fixed-rate payments. As of December 1, 2010, the swap transaction was de-designated upon issuance of the Notes and payoff of the Company’s previous credit agreement. The swap transaction no longer qualified as a cash flow hedge under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, as all the floating-rate debt was extinguished. The swap transaction qualified as a cash flow hedge up to November 30, 2010. On January 3, 2011, the Company terminated and settled the swap transaction.

Description_of_Business_and_Ba2

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Net Sales of Principal Services and Products	'
	Net sales of the Company’s principal services and products were as follows:



		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Service Sales
	Traditional reprographics	$	28,907	$	30,820	$	88,981	$	98,427

	Color	20,638		19,335		63,389		59,839

	Digital	8,295		8,565		25,346		27,763

	Subtotal(1)	57,840		58,720		177,716		186,029

	Onsite services(2)	30,990		27,116		90,542		81,262

	Total services sales	88,830		85,836		268,258		267,291

	Equipment and supplies sales	12,422		13,590		37,652		41,936

	Total net sales	$	101,252	$	99,426	$	305,910	$	309,227



	-1	For comparison purposes this subtotal agrees with Reprographics Services historically reported prior to the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

	-2	Represents work done at the Company’s customer sites which includes Facilities Management (“FM”) and Managed Print Services (“MPS”).

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were calculated using the following common shares:



		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,		September 30,
		2013	2012	2013	2012
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	45,976	45,716	45,880	45,641

	Effect of dilutive impact on equity-based compensation awards	—	—	67	—

	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	45,976	45,716	45,947	45,641

Restructuring_Expenses_Tables

Restructuring Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Summary of Restructuring Expenses	'
	The following table summarizes restructuring expenses incurred in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.



		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Employee termination costs	$	1		$	12

	Estimated lease termination and obligation costs	395			1,361

	Other restructuring expenses	261			392

	Total restructuring expenses	$	657		$	1,765

Summary of Restructuring Liability	'
	The changes in the restructuring liability from December 31, 2012 through September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:



		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	2,299

	Restructuring expenses	1,765

	Payments	(3,324		)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	740

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles1

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Resulting from Business Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:



		Gross		Accumulated		Net
		Goodwill		Impairment		Carrying
				Loss		Amount
	1-Jan-12	$	405,558	$	176,243	$	229,315
	1-Jan-12	$	405,558	$	176,243	$	229,315
	Additions	—		—		—
	Additions	—		—		—
	Goodwill impairment	—		16,707		(16,707		)
	Goodwill impairment	—		16,707		(16,707		)
	31-Dec-12	405,558		192,950		212,608
	31-Dec-12	405,558		192,950		212,608
	Additions	—		—		—
	Additions	—		—		—
	Goodwill impairment	—		—		—
	Goodwill impairment	—		—		—
	30-Sep-13	$	405,558	$	192,950	$	212,608
	30-Sep-13	$	405,558	$	192,950	$	212,608
Other Intangible Assets Resulting from Business Acquisitions	'
	The following table sets forth the Company’s other intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 which continue to be amortized:



		30-Sep-13							31-Dec-12
		Gross		Accumulated		Net			Gross		Accumulated		Net
		Carrying		Amortization		Carrying			Carrying		Amortization		Carrying
		Amount				Amount			Amount				Amount
	Amortizable other intangible assets
	Customer relationships	$	97,861	$	69,005	$	28,856		$	97,926	$	64,024	$	33,902
	Customer relationships	$	97,861	$	69,005	$	28,856		$	97,926	$	64,024	$	33,902
	Trade names and trademarks	20,370		19,790		580			20,350		19,754		596
	Trade names and trademarks	20,370		19,790		580			20,350		19,754		596
		$	118,231	$	88,795	$	29,436		$	118,276	$	83,778	$	34,498
		$	118,231	$	88,795	$	29,436		$	118,276	$	83,778	$	34,498
Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Amortizable Intangible Assets	'
	Based on current information, estimated future amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets for the remainder of the 2013 fiscal year, each of the subsequent four fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:



	2013 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2013)	$	1,548
	2013 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2013)	$	1,548
	2014	5,761
	2014	5,761
	2015	5,218
	2015	5,218
	2016	4,518
	2016	4,518
	2017	4,002
	2017	4,002
	Thereafter	8,389
	Thereafter	8,389
		$	29,436
		$	29,436

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consists of the following:



		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	10.5% senior notes due 2016, net of bond discount of $2,549 and $3,148	$	190,451		$	196,852

	Various capital leases; weighted average interest rate of 7.5% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; principal and interest payable monthly through September 2018	20,841			23,445

	Borrowings from foreign revolving credit facilities; 0.6% interest rate at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	1,596			1,985

	Various other notes payable with a weighted average interest rate of 6.4% and 6.0% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; principal and interest payable monthly through June 2016	497			243

		213,385			222,525

	Less current portion	(11,505		)	(13,263		)
		$	201,880		$	209,262

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Transa1

Derivatives and Hedging Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Effect of Swap Transaction on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	'
	The following table summarizes the effect of the swap transaction on the interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:



		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from
		Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income
		(effective portion)										(ineffective portion)
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012			2013		2012			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income
	Interest expense	$	—	$	(776	)	$	—	$	(3,047	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis	'
	The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:



		Significant Other Unobservable Inputs September 30,
		2013				2012
		Level 3		Total Losses		Level 3		Total Losses
	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measure
	Goodwill	$	212,608	$	—	$	212,608	$	16,707

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013
	(Unaudited)



	(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	21,115			$	15,939			$	—			$	37,054

	Accounts receivable, net	—				49,186				9,457				—				58,643

	Intercompany operations	128,672				5,109				—				(133,781		)		—

	Inventories, net	—				10,469				3,281				—				13,750

	Deferred income taxes	—				3				465				—				468

	Prepaid expenses	1				3,702				1,008				—				4,711

	Other current assets	—				1,834				1,584				—				3,418

	Total current assets	128,673				91,418				31,734				(133,781		)		118,044

	Property and equipment, net	—				48,471				7,896				—				56,367

	Goodwill	—				212,608				—				—				212,608

	Investment in subsidiaries	171,077				18,089				—				(189,166		)		—

	Other intangible assets, net	—				27,508				1,928				—				29,436

	Deferred financing costs, net	3,291				—				—				—				3,291

	Deferred income taxes	—				69				1,200				—				1,269

	Other assets	—				2,095				496				—				2,591

	Total assets	$	303,041			$	400,258			$	43,254			$	(322,947	)		$	423,606

	Liabilities and Equity
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—			$	19,491			$	2,398			$	—			$	21,889

	Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses	—				12,089				745				—				12,834

	Accrued expenses	5,984				18,451				3,188				—				27,623

	Intercompany loans	—				128,377				5,404				(133,781		)		—

	Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases	—				8,581				2,924				—				11,505

	Total current liabilities	5,984				186,989				14,659				(133,781		)		73,851

	Long-term debt and capital leases	190,455				9,974				1,451				—				201,880

	Deferred income taxes	—				30,910				28				—				30,938

	Other long-term liabilities	—				1,308				1,814				—				3,122

	Total liabilities	196,439				229,181				17,952				(133,781		)		309,791

Commitments and contingencies

Total equity	106,602				171,077				25,302				(189,166		)		113,815

Total liabilities and equity	$	303,041			$	400,258			$	43,254			$	(322,947	)		$	423,606


Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2012
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—			$	10,965			$	17,056			$	—			$	28,021

Accounts receivable, net	—				45,289				6,566				—				51,855

Intercompany operations	146,475				4,869				—				(151,344		)		—

Inventories, net	—				9,426				4,825				—				14,251

Prepaid expenses	—				2,732				545				—				3,277

Other current assets	—				5,854				965				—				6,819

Total current assets	146,475				79,135				29,957				(151,344		)		104,223

Property and equipment, net	—				48,484				7,987				—				56,471

Goodwill	—				212,608				—				—				212,608

Investment in subsidiaries	151,015				14,233				—				(165,248		)		—

Other intangible assets, net	—				32,327				2,171				—				34,498

Deferred financing costs, net	4,219				—				—				—				4,219

Deferred income taxes	—				—				1,246				—				1,246

Other assets	—				1,788				786				—				2,574

Total assets	$	301,709			$	388,575			$	42,147			$	(316,592	)		$	415,839

Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1			$	19,395			$	1,819			$	—			$	21,215

Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses	—				6,460				314				—				6,774

Accrued expenses	951				17,230				4,140				—				22,321

Intercompany loans	—				143,450				7,894				(151,344		)		—

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases	—				9,909				3,354				—				13,263

Total current liabilities	952				196,444				17,521				(151,344		)		63,573

Long-term debt and capital leases	196,861				10,945				1,456				—				209,262

Deferred income taxes	—				28,900				36				—				28,936

Other long-term liabilities	—				1,271				1,960				—				3,231

Total liabilities	197,813				237,560				20,973				(151,344		)		305,002

Commitments and contingencies

Total equity	103,896				151,015				21,174				(165,248		)		110,837

Total liabilities and equity	$	301,709			$	388,575			$	42,147			$	(316,592	)		$	415,839

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2013
	(Unaudited)



	(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Net sales	$	—			$	88,766			$	12,486			$	—			$	101,252

	Cost of sales	—				58,727				9,645				—				68,372

	Gross profit	—				30,039				2,841				—				32,880

	Selling, general and administrative expenses	2				21,672				2,345				—				24,019

	Amortization of intangible assets	—				1,534				76				—				1,610

	Restructuring expense	—				657				—				—				657

	(Loss) income from operations	(2		)		6,176				420				—				6,594

	Other income, net	—				(25		)		—				—				(25		)

	Loss on extinguishment of debt	262				—				—				—				262

	Interest expense, net	5,584				357				(46		)		—				5,895

	(Loss) income before equity earnings of subsidiaries and income tax provision	(5,848		)		5,844				466				—				462

	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(5,398		)		(253		)		—				5,651				—

	Income tax provision	—				699				91				—				790

	Net (loss) income	(450		)		5,398				375				(5,651		)		(328		)

	Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				—				(122		)		—				(122		)

	Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(450	)		$	5,398			$	253			$	(5,651	)		$	(450	)

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2012
	(Unaudited)



	(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Net sales	$	—			$	86,714			$	12,712			$	—			$	99,426

	Cost of sales	—				59,988				10,190				—				70,178

	Gross profit	—				26,726				2,522				—				29,248

	Selling, general and administrative expenses	2				23,274				640				—				23,916

	Amortization of intangible assets	—				1,760				86				—				1,846

	Goodwill impairment	—				15,204				1,503				—				16,707

	(Loss) income from operations	(2		)		(13,512		)		293				—				(13,221		)

	Other income, net	—				(25		)		—				—				(25		)

Interest expense, net	5,752				1,238				(8		)		—				6,982

(Loss) income before equity earnings of subsidiaries and income tax (benefit) provision	(5,754		)		(14,725		)		301				—				(20,178		)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	14,358				(200		)		—				(14,158		)		—

Income tax (benefit) provision	—				(167		)		83				—				(84		)

Net (loss) income	(20,112		)		(14,358		)		218				14,158				(20,094		)

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				—				(18		)		—				(18		)

Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(20,112	)		$	(14,358	)		$	200			$	14,158			$	(20,112	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net sales	$	—			$	268,530			$	37,380			$	—			$	305,910

Cost of sales	—				176,300				28,740				—				205,040

Gross profit	—				92,230				8,640				—				100,870

Selling, general and administrative expenses	5				65,950				6,728				—				72,683

Amortization of intangible assets	—				4,821				235				—				5,056

Restructuring expense	—				1,758				7				—				1,765

(Loss) income from operations	(5		)		19,701				1,670				—				21,366

Other income, net	—				(86		)		—				—				(86		)

Loss on extinguishment of debt	262				—				—				—				262

Interest expense, net	17,101				1,056				(145		)		—				18,012

(Loss) income before equity earnings of subsidiaries and income tax provision (benefit)	(17,368		)		18,731				1,815				—				3,178

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(18,055		)		(1,550		)		—				19,605				—

Income tax provision (benefit)	—				2,226				(280		)		—				1,946

Net income (loss)	687				18,055				2,095				(19,605		)		1,232

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				—				(545		)		—				(545		)

Net income (loss) attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	687			$	18,055			$	1,550			$	(19,605	)		$	687


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)


(In thousands)	ARC				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Eliminations				Total
	Document				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries
	Solutions, Inc.
Net sales	$	—			$	270,645			$	38,582			$	—			$	309,227

Cost of sales	—				184,274				30,074				—				214,348

Gross profit	—				86,371				8,508				—				94,879

Selling, general and administrative expenses	5				66,631				4,710				—				71,346

Amortization of intangible assets	—				8,961				283				—				9,244

Goodwill impairment	—				15,204				1,503				—				16,707

(Loss) income from operations	(5		)		(4,425		)		2,012				—				(2,418		)

Other income, net	—				(79		)		—				—				(79		)

Interest expense, net	17,219				4,514				(58		)		—				21,675

(Loss) income before equity earnings of subsidiaries and income tax provision	(17,224		)		(8,860		)		2,070				—				(24,014		)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	8,848				(1,527		)		—				(7,321		)		—

Income tax provision	—				1,515				330				—				1,845

Net (loss) income	(26,072		)		(8,848		)		1,740				7,321				(25,859		)

Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				—				(213		)		—				(213		)

Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(26,072	)		$	(8,848	)		$	1,527			$	7,321			$	(26,072	)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2013
	(Unaudited)



	(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Net (loss) income	$	(450	)		$	5,398			$	375			$	(5,651	)		$	(328	)

	Other comprehensive income, net of tax
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—				—				385				—				385

	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—				—				385				—				385

	Comprehensive (loss) income	(450		)		5,398				760				(5,651		)		57

	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				—				182				—				182

	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(450	)		$	5,398			$	578			$	(5,651	)		$	(125	)


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2012
	(Unaudited)



	(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Net (loss) income	$	(20,112	)		$	(14,358	)		$	218			$	14,158			$	(20,094	)

	Other comprehensive income, net of tax
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—				—				270				—				270

	Amortization of derivative, net of tax	—				486				—				—				486

	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—				486				270				—				756

	Comprehensive (loss) income	(20,112		)		(13,872		)		488				14,158				(19,338		)

	Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				—				(9		)		—				(9		)

	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(20,112	)		$	(13,872	)		$	497			$	14,158			$	(19,329	)


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2013
	(Unaudited)



	(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Net income (loss)	$	687			$	18,055			$	2,095			$	(19,605	)		$	1,232

	Other comprehensive income, net of tax
	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—				—				259				—				259

	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—				—				259				—				259

	Comprehensive income (loss)	687				18,055				2,354				(19,605		)		1,491

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				—				757				—				757

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	687			$	18,055			$	1,597			$	(19,605	)		$	734


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net (loss) income	$	(26,072	)		$	(8,848	)		$	1,740			$	7,321			$	(25,859	)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—				—				281				—				281

Amortization of derivative, net of tax	—				1,908				—				—				1,908

Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—				1,908				281				—				2,189

Comprehensive (loss) income	(26,072		)		(6,940		)		2,021				7,321				(23,670		)

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—				—				205				—				205

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	$	(26,072	)		$	(6,940	)		$	1,816			$	7,321			$	(23,875	)

Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2013
	(Unaudited)



	(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Cash flows from operating activities
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(110	)		$	17,199			$	2,930			$	—			$	20,019

	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures	—				(4,478		)		(336		)		—				(4,814		)

	Other	—				93				(10		)		—				83

	Net cash used in investing activities	—				(4,385		)		(346		)		—				(4,731		)

	Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	—				4				—				—				4

	Payments of debt extinguishment costs	(66		)		—				—				—				(66		)

	Early extinguishment of long-term debt	(7,000		)		—				—				—				(7,000		)

	Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	—				(2,555		)		(433		)		—				(2,988		)

	Net repayments under revolving credit facilities	—				—				(228		)		—				(228		)

	Payment of deferred financing fees	—				—				(485		)		—				(485		)

	Advances to/from subsidiaries	7,176				(4,228		)		(2,948		)		—				—

	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	110				(6,779		)		(4,094		)		—				(10,763		)

	Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	—				—				152				—				152

	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—				6,035				(1,358		)		—				4,677

	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—				15,080				17,297				—				32,377

	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—			$	21,115			$	15,939			$	—			$	37,054

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2012
	(Unaudited)



	(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Cash flows from operating activities
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(54	)		$	13,893			$	190			$	—			$	14,029

	Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures	—				(4,588		)		(344		)		—				(4,932		)

	Other	—				350				(33		)		—				317

	Net cash used in investing activities	—				(4,238		)		(377		)		—				(4,615		)

	Cash flows from financing activities
	Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	—				(3,125		)		(450		)		—				(3,575		)

Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities	—				—				1,424				—				1,424

Advances to/from subsidiaries	54				11				(65		)						—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	54				(3,114		)		909				—				(2,151		)

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	—				—				(47		)		—				(47		)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—				6,541				675				—				7,216

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—				9,681				13,637				—				23,318

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—			$	16,222			$	14,312			$	—			$	30,534


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(10,737	)		$	46,353			$	4,394			$	—			$	40,010

Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	—				(13,285		)		(1,571		)		—				(14,856		)

Other	—				280				342				—				622

Net cash used in investing activities	—				(13,005		)		(1,229		)		—				(14,234		)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	—				13				—				—				13

Share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding	—				(90		)		—				—				(90		)

Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt agreements	—				402				—				—				402

Payments of debt extinguishment costs	(66		)		—				—				—				(66		)

Early extinguishment of long-term debt	(7,000		)		—				—				—				(7,000		)

Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	—				(8,210		)		(1,185		)		—				(9,395		)

Net repayments under revolving credit facilities	—				—				(438		)		—				(438		)

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	—				—				(485		)		—				(485		)

Advances to/from subsidiaries	17,803				(15,313		)		(2,490		)		—				—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,737				(23,198		)		(4,598		)		—				(17,059		)

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	—				—				316				—				316

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—				10,150				(1,117		)		—				9,033

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—				10,965				17,056				—				28,021

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—			$	21,115			$	15,939			$	—			$	37,054

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
(Unaudited)



(In thousands)	ARC Document Solutions, Inc.				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(10,636	)		$	40,281			$	1,234			$	—			$	30,879

Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	—				(12,997		)		(1,197		)		—				(14,194		)

Other	—				233				(100		)		—				133

Net cash used in investing activities	—				(12,764		)		(1,297		)		—				(14,061		)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from stock option exercises	—				79				—				—				79

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	—				28				—				—				28

Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	—				(10,866		)		(1,175		)		—				(12,041		)

Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities	—				—				1,041				—				1,041

Payment of deferred financing costs	(839		)		—				—				—				(839		)

Advances to/from subsidiaries	11,475				(12,242		)		767				—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,636				(23,001		)		633				—				(11,732		)

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	—				—				11				—				11

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	—				4,516				581				—				5,097

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—				11,706				13,731				—				25,437

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—			$	16,222			$	14,312			$	—			$	30,534

Description_of_Business_and_Ba3

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Net Sales of Principal Services and Products (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Service Sales	'		'		'		'
Service sales	$88,830		$85,836		$268,258		$267,291
Equipment and supplies sales	12,422		13,590		37,652		41,936
Total net sales	101,252		99,426		305,910		309,227
Traditional Reprographics [Member]	'		'		'		'
Service Sales	'		'		'		'
Service sales	28,907		30,820		88,981		98,427
Color [Member]	'		'		'		'
Service Sales	'		'		'		'
Service sales	20,638		19,335		63,389		59,839
Digital [Member]	'		'		'		'
Service Sales	'		'		'		'
Service sales	8,295		8,565		25,346		27,763
Subtotal [Member]	'		'		'		'
Service Sales	'		'		'		'
Service sales	57,840	[1]	58,720	[1]	177,716	[1]	186,029	[1]
Onsite Services [Member]	'		'		'		'
Service Sales	'		'		'		'
Service sales	$30,990	[2]	$27,116	[2]	$90,542	[2]	$81,262	[2]

[1]	For comparison purposes this subtotal agrees with Reprographics Services historically reported prior to the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
[2]	Represents work done at the Companybs customer sites which includes Facilities Management (bFMb) and Managed Print Services (bMPSb).

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Common stock options excluded for anti-dilutive	2.2	2.3	3.6	2.3

Earnings_Per_Share_Basic_and_D

Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	45,976	45,716	45,880	45,641
Effect of dilutive impact on equity-based compensation awards	0	0	67	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted	45,976	45,716	45,947	45,641

Restructuring_Expenses_Additio

Restructuring Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
	Location	Location	Location
		Head_Count
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Company's service centers closed	'	'	48
Percentage of service locations closed	'	15.00%	'
Headcount reduction of full-time employees	'	300	'
Percentage of headcount reduction in full-time employees	'	10.00%	'
Restructuring plan includes closure Company's service centers	7	33	15
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	'	'	2.5

Restructuring_Expenses_Summary

Restructuring Expenses - Summary of Restructuring Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	$657	$0	$1,765	$0
Employee Termination Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	1	'	12	'
Estimated Lease Termination and Obligation Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	395	'	1,361	'
Other Restructuring Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring expenses	$261	'	$392	'

Restructuring_Expenses_Summary1

Restructuring Expenses - Summary of Restructuring Liability (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	$2,299	'
Restructuring expenses	657	0	1,765	0
Payments	'	'	-3,324	'
Ending Balance	$740	'	$740	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles2

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Resulting from Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	Sep. 30, 2013	Unit	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Reporting units	'	7	'	'	'
Pre-tax, non-cash charge to reduce carrying value of goodwill	$0	$16,707,000	$0	$16,707,000	$0
Estimated period for amortization	'	'	'13 years	'	'
Remaining estimated useful lives of intangible assets	'	'	'18 months	'	'
Amortization expense	$0	$0	$0	$3,200,000	'
U.S. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Reporting units	'	6	'	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	'	27	'	'	'
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Reporting units	'	1	'	'	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles3

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Resulting from Business Acquisitions - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Goodwill, Beginning	'	'	$405,558	$405,558	$405,558
Additions	'	'	0	'	0
Goodwill impairment	0	16,707	0	16,707	0
Gross Goodwill, Ending	405,558	'	405,558	'	405,558
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Beginning	'	'	192,950	176,243	176,243
Additions, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	'	0	'	0
Goodwill impairment, Accumulated Impairment Loss	'	'	0	'	16,707
Accumulated Impairment Loss, Ending	192,950	'	192,950	'	192,950
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning	'	'	212,608	229,315	229,315
Additions, Net Carrying Amount	'	'	0	'	0
Goodwill impairment, Net Carrying Amount	'	'	0	'	16,707
Net Carrying Amount, Ending	$212,608	'	$212,608	'	$212,608

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles4

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Resulting from Business Acquisitions - Other Intangible Assets Resulting from Business Acquisitions (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$118,231	$118,276
Accumulated Amortization	88,795	83,778
Net Carrying Amount	29,436	34,498
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	97,861	97,926
Accumulated Amortization	69,005	64,024
Net Carrying Amount	28,856	33,902
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	20,370	20,350
Accumulated Amortization	19,790	19,754
Net Carrying Amount	$580	$596

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles5

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Resulting from Business Acquisitions - Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
2013 (excluding the six months ended September 30, 2013)	$1,548	'
2014	5,761	'
2015	5,218	'
2016	4,518	'
2017	4,002	'
Thereafter	8,389	'
Net Carrying Amount	$29,436	$34,498

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision	$790,000	($84,000)	$1,946,000	$1,845,000
Pretax gain amount	462,000	-20,178,000	3,178,000	-24,014,000
Valuation allowance	78,800,000	'	78,800,000	'
Net deferred tax asset	1,700,000	'	1,700,000	'
Income tax receivables	$200,000	'	$200,000	'

LongTerm_Debt_LongTerm_Debt_De

Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
10.5% senior notes due 2016, net of bond discount of $2,549 and $3,148	$190,451	$196,852
Various capital leases; weighted average interest rate of 7.5% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; principal and interest payable monthly through June 2018	20,841	23,445
Borrowings from foreign revolving credit facilities; 0.6% interest rate at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	1,596	1,985
Various other notes payable with a weighted average interest rate of 6.4% and 6.0% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; principal and interest payable monthly through June 2016	497	243
Debt and capital lease obligations	213,385	222,525
Less current portion	-11,505	-13,263
Long-term debt and capital leases	$201,880	$209,262

LongTerm_Debt_LongTerm_Debt_Pa

Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Capital Leases [Member]	Capital Leases [Member]	Foreign Credit Facility [Member]	Foreign Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unamortized discount on senior notes	$3,148	$2,549	'	'	'	'
Weighted average interest rate	6.00%	6.40%	7.50%	7.50%	'	'
Interest rate on revolving credit facility	'	'	'	'	0.60%	0.60%
Debt instrument maturity period	'June 2016	'June 2016	'September 2018	'September 2018	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013
	USD ($)	Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	Foreign Credit Facility [Member]	Foreign Credit Facility [Member]	2012 Credit Agreement [Member]	2012 Credit Agreement [Member]	2012 Credit Agreement [Member]	Senior Unsecured Ten Point Five Percent Notes Due Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]	Senior Unsecured Ten Point Five Percent Notes Due Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
		USD ($)	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]		USD ($)	Senior Unsecured Ten Point Five Percent Notes Due Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]
										USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate on senior unsecured notes	10.50%	'	'	'	'	'	'	10.50%	'	10.50%
Senior secured due date	'2016	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate principal amount of Notes	$200,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issue price of Notes	97.82%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Yield to maturity	11.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	195,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum term notification of optional redemption of notes	'30 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum term notification of optional redemption of notes	'60 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Redemption price of Notes prior to December 15, 2013	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Redemption price of Notes on or after December 15, 2013	105.25%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds of certain equity offerings to redeem the aggregate principal amount of Notes	35.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Redemption price of permitted additional notes	110.50%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase upon change of control	101.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Event of default	25.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exchange aggregate principal amount of the Notes	200,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Note Repurchase	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,000,000	5,300,000
The 2012 Credit Agreement provides revolving loans	'	'	'	'	50,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
The 2012 Credit Agreement provides revolving loans Canadian sublimit	'	'	'	'	5,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Credit Agreement maturity date	'	'	'	'	15-Jun-16	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum applicable incremental rate over LIBOR for LIBOR loans	'	'	'	'	1.75%	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum applicable incremental rate over LIBOR for LIBOR loans	'	'	'	'	2.25%	'	'	'	'	'
Applicable incremental rate over Federal Funds rate for non-LIBOR loans	'	'	'	'	0.50%	'	'	'	'	'
Applicable incremental rate over LIBOR for non-LIBOR loans	'	'	'	'	1.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Base Rate Margin	'	'	'	'	'	0.75%	1.25%	'	'	'
Minimum applicable incremental rate over LIBOR for LIBOR loans in Canadian dollars	'	'	'	'	1.75%	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum applicable incremental rate over LIBOR for LIBOR loans in Canadian dollars	'	'	'	'	2.25%	'	'	'	'	'
Excess Availability in the 2012 Credit Agreement	10,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio	1	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding debt	'	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Company's borrowing availability	48,800,000	2,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Company's borrowing availability under the 2012 Credit Agreement	46,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility maturity period	'18 months	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign Credit Agreement provides for a maximum credit amount	'	'	$1,600,000	10,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Limited days of Credit Agreement	'30 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fee incurred on Credit Agreement	0.05%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Potential future earnout obligations arising from acquisitions	$1.80
Loss on accrued liability	$0.90

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Authorization to issue number of common stock	5,000,000	'	5,000,000	'
Authorized percentage of annual increase of shares available for issuance under 2005 stock plan	'	'	1.00%	'
Authorized annual increase to share available for issuance under 2005 stock plan	300,000	'	300,000	'
Shares available for issuance	700,000	'	700,000	'
Stock option expiration period	'	'	'10 years	'
Exercise price of options, percentage of fair market value of Company's common stock	'	'	100.00%	'
Percentage of incentive stock option granted	'	'	110.00%	'
Percentage of shares held by plan participant	'	'	10.00%	'
Stock options granted to acquire common stock	'	'	1,500,000	'
Vesting period of stock options	'	'	'Three to four years	'
Expiry period of stock option grant	'	'	'10 years	'
Impact of stock-based compensation before income taxes	$0.70	$0.60	$2	$1.50
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based payments	$4.90	'	$4.90	'
Expected weighted-average period to recognize compensation cost	'	'	'1 year 11 months	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period	'	'	'2 years	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period	'	'	'5 years	'
Key Employees [Member] \| Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'
Key Employees [Member] \| Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period	'	'	'4 years	'

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Transa2

Derivatives and Hedging Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Deferred accumulated other comprehensive income	$0

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Transa3

Derivatives and Hedging Transactions - Summary of Effect of Swap Transaction on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	($5,895)	($6,982)	($18,012)	($21,675)
AOCL Income Effective Portion [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	0	-776	0	-3,047
AOCL Income Ineffective Portion [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	$0	$0	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$212,608,000	'	$212,608,000	'	$212,608,000	$229,315,000
Goodwill impairment	0	16,707,000	0	16,707,000	0	'
Cash equivalents reported in Balance Sheets	12,500,000	'	12,500,000	'	13,700,000	'
Carrying amount of notes	193,000,000	'	193,000,000	'	'	'
Carrying amount of other notes payable	497,000	'	497,000	'	243,000	'
Fair value of notes	201,200,000	'	201,200,000	'	'	'
Other notes payable fair value	$500,000	'	$500,000	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V1

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$212,608	'	$212,608	'	$212,608	$229,315
Goodwill impairment	0	16,707	0	16,707	0	'
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measure [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment	'	'	0	'	'	'
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measure [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$212,608	$212,608	$212,608	$212,608	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

ARC Document Solutions, Inc. [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Eliminations [Member]

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$37,054

$32,377

$28,021

$30,534

$23,318

$25,437

$21,115

$15,080

$10,965

$16,222

$9,681

$11,706

$15,939

$17,297

$17,056

$14,312

$13,637

$13,731

Accounts receivable, net

58,643

51,855

49,186

45,289

9,457

6,566

Intercompany operations

128,672

146,475

5,109

4,869

-133,781

-151,344

Inventories, net

13,750

14,251

10,469

9,426

3,281

4,825

Deferred income taxes

468

465

Prepaid expenses

4,711

3,277

3,702

2,732

1,008

545

Other current assets

3,418

6,819

1,834

5,854

1,584

965

Total current assets

118,044

104,223

128,673

146,475

91,418

79,135

31,734

29,957

-133,781

-151,344

Property and equipment, net

56,367

56,471

48,471

48,484

7,896

7,987

Goodwill

212,608

229,315

212,608

Investment in subsidiaries

171,077

151,015

18,089

14,233

-189,166

-165,248

Other intangible assets, net

29,436

34,498

27,508

32,327

1,928

2,171

Deferred financing costs, net

3,291

4,219

3,291

4,219

Deferred income taxes

1,269

1,246

1,200

1,246

Other assets

2,591

2,574

2,095

1,788

496

786

Total assets

423,606

415,839

303,041

301,709

400,258

388,575

43,254

42,147

-322,947

-316,592

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

21,889

21,215

19,491

19,395

2,398

1,819

Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses

12,834

6,774

12,089

6,460

745

314

Accrued expenses

27,623

22,321

5,984

951

18,451

17,230

3,188

4,140

Intercompany loans

128,377

143,450

5,404

7,894

-133,781

-151,344

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases

11,505

13,263

8,581

9,909

2,924

3,354

Total current liabilities

73,851

63,573

5,984

952

186,989

196,444

14,659

17,521

-133,781

-151,344

Long-term debt and capital leases

201,880

209,262

190,455

196,861

9,974

10,945

1,451

1,456

Deferred income taxes

30,938

28,936

30,910

28,900

Other long-term liabilities

3,122

3,231

1,308

1,271

1,814

1,960

Total liabilities

309,791

305,002

196,439

197,813

229,181

237,560

17,952

20,973

-133,781

-151,344

Commitments and contingencies

Total equity

113,815

110,837

115,635

137,065

106,602

103,896

171,077

151,015

25,302

21,174

-189,166

-165,248

Total liabilities and equity

$423,606

$415,839

$303,041

$301,709

$400,258

$388,575

$43,254

$42,147

($322,947)

($316,592)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$101,252	$99,426	$305,910	$309,227	'
Cost of sales	68,372	70,178	205,040	214,348	'
Gross profit	32,880	29,248	100,870	94,879	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24,019	23,916	72,683	71,346	'
Amortization of intangible assets	1,610	1,846	5,056	9,244	'
Goodwill impairment	0	16,707	0	16,707	0
Restructuring expense	657	0	1,765	0	'
Income (loss) from operations	6,594	-13,221	21,366	-2,418	'
Other income, net	-25	-25	-86	-79	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	262	0	262	0	'
Interest expense (income), net	5,895	6,982	18,012	21,675	'
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)	462	-20,178	3,178	-24,014	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	790	-84	1,946	1,845	'
Net (loss) income	-328	-20,094	1,232	-25,859	'
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-122	-18	-545	-213	'
Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	-450	-20,112	687	-26,072	'
ARC Document Solutions, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2	2	5	5	'
Income (loss) from operations	-2	-2	-5	-5	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	262	'	262	'	'
Interest expense (income), net	5,584	5,752	17,101	17,219	'
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)	-5,848	-5,754	-17,368	-17,224	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-5,398	14,358	-18,055	8,848	'
Net (loss) income	-450	-20,112	687	-26,072	'
Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	-450	-20,112	687	-26,072	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	88,766	86,714	268,530	270,645	'
Cost of sales	58,727	59,988	176,300	184,274	'
Gross profit	30,039	26,726	92,230	86,371	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	21,672	23,274	65,950	66,631	'
Amortization of intangible assets	1,534	1,760	4,821	8,961	'
Goodwill impairment	'	15,204	'	15,204	'
Restructuring expense	657	'	1,758	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	6,176	-13,512	19,701	-4,425	'
Other income, net	-25	-25	-86	-79	'
Interest expense (income), net	357	1,238	1,056	4,514	'
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)	5,844	-14,725	18,731	-8,860	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-253	-200	-1,550	-1,527	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	699	-167	2,226	1,515	'
Net (loss) income	5,398	-14,358	18,055	-8,848	'
Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	5,398	-14,358	18,055	-8,848	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	12,486	12,712	37,380	38,582	'
Cost of sales	9,645	10,190	28,740	30,074	'
Gross profit	2,841	2,522	8,640	8,508	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,345	640	6,728	4,710	'
Amortization of intangible assets	76	86	235	283	'
Goodwill impairment	'	1,503	'	1,503	'
Restructuring expense	'	'	7	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	420	293	1,670	2,012	'
Other income, net	'	0	'	'	'
Interest expense (income), net	-46	-8	-145	-58	'
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)	466	301	1,815	2,070	'
Income tax provision (benefit)	91	83	-280	330	'
Net (loss) income	375	218	2,095	1,740	'
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-122	-18	-545	-213	'
Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	253	200	1,550	1,527	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	5,651	-14,158	19,605	-7,321	'
Net (loss) income	-5,651	14,158	-19,605	7,321	'
Net (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	($5,651)	$14,158	($19,605)	$7,321	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($328)	($20,094)	$1,232	($25,859)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	385	270	259	281
Amortization on derivative, net of tax effect	0	486	0	1,908
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	385	756	259	2,189
Comprehensive income (loss)	57	-19,338	1,491	-23,670
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	182	-9	757	205
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	-125	-19,329	734	-23,875
ARC Document Solutions, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-450	-20,112	687	-26,072
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-450	-20,112	687	-26,072
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	-450	-20,112	687	-26,072
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	5,398	-14,358	18,055	-8,848
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Amortization on derivative, net of tax effect	'	486	'	1,908
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	486	'	1,908
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,398	-13,872	18,055	-6,940
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	5,398	-13,872	18,055	-6,940
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	375	218	2,095	1,740
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	385	270	259	281
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	385	270	259	281
Comprehensive income (loss)	760	488	2,354	2,021
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	182	-9	757	205
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	578	497	1,597	1,816
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-5,651	14,158	-19,605	7,321
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	-5,651	14,158	-19,605	7,321
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. shareholders	($5,651)	$14,158	($19,605)	$7,321

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$20,019	$14,029	$40,010	$30,879
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-4,814	-4,932	-14,856	-14,194
Other	83	317	622	133
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,731	-4,615	-14,234	-14,061
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	4	0	13	28
Share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding	0	0	-90	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0	0	79
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt agreements	0	0	402	0
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	-66	0	-66	0
Early extinguishment of long-term debt	-7,000	0	-7,000	0
Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	-2,988	-3,575	-9,395	-12,041
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	-228	1,424	-438	1,041
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	-485	0	-485	0
Payment of deferred financing fees	0	0	0	-839
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	0	0	'
Net cash used in financing activities	-10,763	-2,151	-17,059	-11,732
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	152	-47	316	11
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	4,677	7,216	9,033	5,097
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	32,377	23,318	28,021	25,437
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	37,054	30,534	37,054	30,534
ARC Document Solutions, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-110	-54	-10,737	-10,636
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'
Payments of debt extinguishment costs	-66	'	-66	'
Early extinguishment of long-term debt	-7,000	'	-7,000	'
Payment of deferred financing fees	'	'	'	-839
Advances to/from subsidiaries	7,176	54	17,803	11,475
Net cash used in financing activities	110	54	10,737	10,636
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	17,199	13,893	46,353	40,281
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-4,478	-4,588	-13,285	-12,997
Other	93	350	280	233
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,385	-4,238	-13,005	-12,764
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	4	'	13	28
Share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding	'	'	-90	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	'	'	'	79
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt agreements	'	'	402	'
Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	-2,555	-3,125	-8,210	-10,866
Advances to/from subsidiaries	-4,228	11	-15,313	-12,242
Net cash used in financing activities	-6,779	-3,114	-23,198	-23,001
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	6,035	6,541	10,150	4,516
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	10,965	11,706
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	21,115	16,222	21,115	16,222
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	2,930	190	4,394	1,234
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-336	-344	-1,571	-1,197
Other	-10	-33	342	-100
Net cash used in investing activities	-346	-377	-1,229	-1,297
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'
Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	-433	-450	-1,185	-1,175
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	-228	1,424	-438	1,041
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	-485	'	-485	'
Advances to/from subsidiaries	-2,948	-65	-2,490	767
Net cash used in financing activities	-4,094	909	-4,598	633
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	152	-47	316	11
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-1,358	675	-1,117	581
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	17,056	13,731
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	15,939	14,312	15,939	14,312
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	0	0	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	0	'	0	0
Share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding	'	'	0	'
Proceeds from stock option exercises	'	'	'	0
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt agreements	'	'	0	'
Payments on long-term debt agreements and capital leases	0	0	0	0
Net borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	0	0	0
Payment of deferred financing fees	'	'	'	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	'	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	'	'	'	'
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances	'	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	'	'	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	'	'	'	'