Quad/Graphics (QUAD) 10-K 2 Mar 15 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Feb. 19, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Quad/Graphics, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1481792
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Trading Symbol	QUAD
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float		$627,642,357
Common Class A [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			34,708,793
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			14,198,464
Common Class C [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales
Products	$4,197.50	$4,186.60	$3,638.60
Services	664.9	609.3	455.4
Total net sales	4,862.40	4,795.90	4,094
Cost of sales
Products	3,421.40	3,360.10	2,848.30
Services	470.5	441.8	335.2
Total cost of sales	3,891.90	3,801.90	3,183.50
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	425.5	416	347.1
Depreciation and amortization	336.4	340.5	338.6
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	67.3	95.3	118.3
Total operating expenses	4,721.10	4,653.70	3,987.50
Operating income from continuing operations	141.3	142.2	106.5
Interest expense	92.9	85.5	84
Loss on debt extinguishment	7.2	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	41.2	56.7	22.5
Income tax expense (benefit)	20.2	23.3	-31.5
Earnings from continuing operations before equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	21	33.4	54
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	-2.7	-2.5	2.3
Net earnings from continuing operations	18.3	30.9	56.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			30.8
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	-3.2
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	34
Net earnings	18.3	30.9	87.1
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	1.6	0.3
Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$18.60	$32.50	$87.40
Basic:
Continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.39	$0.67	$1.14
Discontinued operations (USD per share)	$0	$0	$0.66
Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$0.39	$0.67	$1.80
Diluted:
Continuing operations (USD per share)	$0.38	$0.65	$1.13
Discontinued operations (USD per share)	$0	$0	$0.65
Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$0.38	$0.65	$1.78
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	47.5	47	46.8
Diluted (in shares)	48.5	48	47.2

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net earnings	$18.30	$30.90	$87.10
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-61.9	-21	6.5
Translation of long-term loans to foreign subsidiaries	16.5	0.8	-1.6
Revaluation gain on sale of businesses	0	-2.4	0
Translation adjustments, net	-45.4	-22.6	4.9
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Net gain (loss) arising during period	-95.2	133.6	-28.7
Amortization of prior service credit included in net earnings	-5.8	-5.7	-3.4
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net earnings	-0.3	0.3	-0.1
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	-106.2	126.1	-44.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	-151.6	103.5	-40
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	40.6	-48.7	17.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-111	54.8	-22.7
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-92.7	85.7	64.4
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	1.6	0.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	-92.4	87.3	64.8
Pension [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Plan curtailments/settlements included in net earnings	0	-2.1	-12.7
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Plan curtailments/settlements included in net earnings	($4.90)	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$9.60	$13.10
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $57.8 at December 31, 2014 and $58.9 at December 31, 2013	766.2	698.9
Inventories	287.8	272.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39.1	37.2
Deferred income taxes	48.4	48.1
Short-term restricted cash	31.2	4.5
Total current assets	1,182.30	1,074.30
Property, plant and equipment—net	1,855.50	1,925.50
Goodwill	775.5	773.1
Other intangible assets—net	149.1	221.8
Long-term restricted cash	0	51.5
Equity method investments in unconsolidated entities	42	57.1
Other long-term assets	72.8	62.4
Total assets	4,077.20	4,165.70
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	406.9	401
Amounts owing in satisfaction of bankruptcy claims	1.4	2.5
Accrued liabilities	358.1	350.7
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	92	127.6
Current portion of capital lease obligations	4.2	7
Total current liabilities	862.6	888.8
Long-term debt	1,319.70	1,265.70
Unsecured notes to be issued	9	18
Capital lease obligations	9.7	6.5
Deferred income taxes	384.4	395.2
Other long-term liabilities	339.3	303.9
Total liabilities	2,924.70	2,878.10
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Quad/Graphics common stock and other equity (Note 21)
Additional paid-in capital	971.3	983.1
Treasury stock, at cost, 6.6 million shares at December 31, 2014 and 7.5 million shares at December 31, 2013	-218.8	-248.8
Retained earnings	515.2	558.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-116.6	-5.6
Quad/Graphics common stock and other equity	1,152.50	1,288.90
Noncontrolling interests	0	-1.3
Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	1,152.50	1,287.60
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,077.20	4,165.70
Preferred Stock [Member]
Quad/Graphics common stock and other equity (Note 21)
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized: 0.5 million shares; Issued: None	0	0
Common Class A [Member]
Quad/Graphics common stock and other equity (Note 21)
Common stock, $0.025 par value	1	1
Common Class B [Member]
Quad/Graphics common stock and other equity (Note 21)
Common stock, $0.025 par value	0.4	0.4
Common Class C [Member]
Quad/Graphics common stock and other equity (Note 21)
Common stock, $0.025 par value	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$57.80	$58.90
Preferred stock par value (in usd per shares)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Treasury Stock, Shares	6,600,000	7,500,000
Common Class A [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.03	$0.03
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common Class B [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.03	$0.03
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common Class C [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.03	$0.03
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	500,000	500,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$18.30	$30.90	$87.10
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	336.4	340.5	338.6
Impairment charges	14.4	21.8	23
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	4.2	4.1	4.5
Loss on debt extinguishment	7.2	0	0
Stock-based compensation charges	17.3	18.6	13.4
Curtailment/settlement gain on pension/postretirement benefit plans	-4.9	-2.1	-12.7
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	-34
Loss (Gain) on sales or disposal of property, plant and equipment	0.4	-0.8	-0.6
Deferred income taxes	26.8	-11.1	-13.6
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities	2.7	2.5	-2.3
Dividends from unconsolidated entities	0	5	0.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities—net of acquisitions:
Receivables	-20.4	25.7	103.4
Inventories	-3.4	0.5	8.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-5.2	15.2	33.9
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-22.4	63	-105.4
Other	-78.2	-72.7	-90.2
Net cash provided by operating activities	293.2	441.1	354.2
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-139.2	-149.5	-103.5
Cost investment in unconsolidated entities	-4.1	-2.5	-18.1
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	6.8	8.8	23.5
Transfers from restricted cash	24.8	4.5	15.4
Deposit paid related to Vertis acquisition (Note 2)	0	0	-25.9
Deposit refunded (paid) related to business exchange transaction (Note 3)	0	0	50
Purchase price payments on business exchange transaction (Note 3)	0	0	-4.9
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash acquired	-112.5	-291.9	-6.6
Net cash used in investing activities	-224.2	-430.6	-70.1
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,047	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	-859.4	-102.7	-74.6
Payments of capital lease obligations	-8.4	-9.8	-21
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,409.90	1,628.80	270.3
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-1,577.60	-1,475	-295.7
Payment of debt issuance costs	-16.5	0	-2.1
Bankruptcy claim payments on unsecured notes to be issued	-8	-4.5	-14.9
Sale of stock from options exercised	2.7	7.2	0.1
Shares withheld from employees for the tax obligation on equity grants	-1	0	0
Tax benefit on equity award activity	0.8	2.2	4.1
Payment of cash dividends	-61.2	-56.4	-151.8
Net cash used in financing activities	-71.7	-10.2	-285.6
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-0.8	-4.1	-7.2
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-3.5	-3.8	-8.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	13.1	16.9	25.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$9.60	$13.10	$16.90

Consolidated_Statements_of_Red

Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Equity, Common Stock and Other Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Quad/Graphics Common Stock and Other Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Redeemable Equity [Member]	Anselmo L. Morvillo S.A. (Argentina) [Member]	Anselmo L. Morvillo S.A. (Argentina) [Member]	Anselmo L. Morvillo S.A. (Argentina) [Member]
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified										Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Quad/Graphics Common Stock and Other Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011		$1.40	$984.20	($295.40)	$650.20	($37.70)	$1,302.70	$0.70
Redeemable equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011									3.5
Redeemable equity, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011									300,000
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		55,200,000		-8,600,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	87.1				87.4		87.4	-0.3
Foreign currency translation adjustments						4.9	4.9	-0.1
Redeemable Equity, Cash dividends declared									-0.2
Cash dividends declared					-152.8		-152.8
Redeemable equity exchange (in shares)									-300,000
Redeemable equity exchange									-4.3
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		300,000
Redeemable equity, shares issued			-4.1	4.1	4.3		4.3
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, share-based compensation, requisite service period recognition			13.4				13.4
Sale of stock for options exercised			-0.1	0.1
Issuance of restricted stock and deferred stock units			-11.9	11.9
Issuance of restricted stock and deferred stock units, shares				300,000
Increase (decrease) in redemption value of redeemable equity					-1		-1		1
Tax benefit on stock option activity			4.1				4.1
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments						-27.6	-27.6
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012		1.4	985.6	-279.3	588.1	-60.4	1,235.40	0.3
Redeemable equity, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012									0
Redeemable equity, ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012									0
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		55,500,000		-8,300,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	30.9				32.5		32.5	-1.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments						-22.6	-22.6
Cash dividends declared					-61.8		-61.8
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, share-based compensation, requisite service period recognition			18.6				18.6
Sale of stock for options exercised (in shares)				400,000
Sale of stock for options exercised			-8.3	15.5			7.2
Issuance of restricted stock and deferred stock units			-15	15
Issuance of restricted stock and deferred stock units, shares				400,000
Tax benefit on stock option activity			2.2				2.2
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments						77.4	77.4
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,287.60	1.4	983.1	-248.8	558.8	-5.6	1,288.90	-1.3
Redeemable equity, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013									0
Redeemable equity, ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013									0
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		55,500,000		-7,500,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings (loss)	18.3				18.6		18.6	-0.3
Foreign currency translation adjustments						-45.4	-45.4
Cash dividends declared					-62.2		-62.2
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, share-based compensation, requisite service period recognition			17.3				17.3
Sale of stock for options exercised (in shares)				200,000
Sale of stock for options exercised			-3.6	6.3			2.7
Issuance of restricted stock and deferred stock units			-24.6	24.6
Issuance of restricted stock and deferred stock units, shares				700,000
Tax benefit on stock option activity			0.8				0.8
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period			-100,000	100,000
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Purchase of Interest by Parent										-1.6	-1.6	1.6
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation				-1			-1
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments						-65.6	-65.6
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	1,152.50	1.4	971.3	-218.8	515.2	-116.6	1,152.50	0
Redeemable equity, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014									$0
Redeemable equity, ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014									0
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014		55,500,000		-6,600,000

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Nature of Operations—Quad/Graphics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Quad/Graphics") operates primarily in the commercial print portion of the printing industry as a printer of consumer magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, special interest publications, journals, direct mail, books, directories, in-store marketing, packaging, and other commercial and specialty printed products. The Company also provides media solutions and logistics services for its customers. The Company's products and services are sold primarily throughout North America, South America and Europe to catalogers, publishers and retailers. Additionally, the Company manufactures printing-related auxiliary equipment that is sold to original equipment manufacturers and printing companies throughout the world.
	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned controlled subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The results of operations and accounts of businesses acquired are included in the consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition (see Note 2, "Acquisitions and Strategic Investments"). Investments in entities where the Company has both the ability to exert significant influence but not control and an ownership interest of 50% or less but more than 20% are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Investments in entities where the Company does not exert significant influence or control and has an ownership interest of less than 20% are accounted for using the cost method of accounting. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Discontinued Operations—The results of operations of the Company's Canadian operations have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. As the sale of the Canadian operations was completed on March 1, 2012, the corresponding Canadian assets and liabilities are no longer included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 or 2013. In accordance with the authoritative literature, the Company has elected to not separately disclose the cash flows related to the Canadian discontinued operations. See Note 3, "Discontinued Operations," for information about the Company's sale of the Canadian operations.
	Foreign Operations—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Income and expense items are translated at the average rates during the respective periods. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the consolidated statements of redeemable equity, common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests while transaction gains and losses are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. Foreign exchange transactions resulted in realized and unrealized gains/(losses) of $(5.9) million, $(5.7) million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company's international operations are conducted in Europe through Quad/Winkowski Sp. Z o.o. ("Quad/Winkowski"), as well as in the following Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. The Company owns 49% of the operations in Brazil and 50% of the operations in Chile, and accounts for those entities using the equity method of accounting (see Note 9, "Equity Method Investments in Unconsolidated Entities," for further discussion). There are no other significant unconsolidated entities.
	Use of Estimates—The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires the use of management's estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to: allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory obsolescence, asset valuations and useful lives, goodwill, pension and postretirement benefits, self-insurance reserves, stock-based compensation, taxes, restructuring and other provisions and contingencies.
	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes its printing revenues upon transfer of title and the passage of risk of loss, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Under agreements with certain customers, products may be stored by the Company for future delivery. In these situations, the Company may receive warehouse management fees for the services it provides. In certain of these cases, delivery and billing schedules are outlined in the customer agreement and product revenue is recognized when manufacturing is complete, title and risk of loss transfer to the customer, and there is a reasonable assurance as to collectability. Product returns are not significant because the majority of products are customized; however, the Company accrues for the estimated amount of customer allowances at the time of sale based on historical experience and known trends.
	Revenue from services is recognized as services are performed. Revenues related to the Company's imaging operations, which include digital content management, photography, color services and page production, are recognized in accordance with the terms of the contract, typically upon completion of the performed service and acceptance by the customer. Revenues related to the Company's logistics operations, which includes the delivery of printed material, are recognized upon completion of services.
	The Company also manufactures printing-related auxiliary equipment to ensure industry-leading technology for its own printing operations, as well as to sell to other businesses. Revenue is generally recognized for the equipment sales at time of shipment. Revenue from services related to the installation of equipment at customer sites are recognized upon completion of the installation. Payments can be received from customers during the manufacture of equipment and prior to shipment or in the case of the installation services prior to completion of the installation. In all cases when payments are received in advance of meeting the applicable revenue recognition criteria, deferred revenue is recorded until the criteria for revenue recognition are subsequently met.
	Services account for greater than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales; therefore, net sales and related costs of sales of products and services have been included as separate line items in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Certain revenues earned by the Company require judgment to determine if revenue should be recorded gross as a principal or net of related costs as an agent. Billings for third-party shipping and handling costs, primarily in the Company's logistics operations, and out-of-pocket expenses are recorded gross in net sales and cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Many of the Company's operations process materials, primarily paper, that may be supplied directly by customers or may be purchased by the Company and sold to customers. No revenue is recognized for customer-supplied paper. Revenues for Company-supplied paper are recognized on a gross basis.
	Byproduct Recoveries—The Company records the sale of byproducts as net product sales in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Financial Instruments—The Company uses derivative financial instruments for the purpose of hedging commodity and foreign exchange exposures that exist as part of ongoing business operations, including natural gas forward purchase contracts and foreign exchange contracts. As a policy, the Company does not engage in speculative or leveraged transactions, nor does the Company hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.
	Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at their fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings.
	The ineffective portions of the changes in the fair value of hedges are recognized in earnings. Cash flows from derivatives that are accounted for as cash flow or fair value hedges are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows in the same category as the item being hedged.
	Fair Value Measurement—The Company applies fair value accounting for all assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in its consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. Fair value represents the amount that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. See Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for further discussion.
	Research and Development—Research and development costs related to the development of new products or the adaptation of existing products are expensed as incurred, included in cost of sales and totaled $11.3 million, $13.4 million and $13.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
	Receivables—Receivables are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts. No single customer comprised more than 5% of the Company's consolidated net sales in 2014, 2013 or 2012 or 5% of the Company's consolidated receivables as of December 31, 2014 or 2013. Specific customer provisions are made when a review of significant outstanding amounts, utilizing information about customer creditworthiness and current economic trends, indicates that collection is doubtful. In addition, provisions are made at differing rates, based upon the age of the receivable and the Company's historical collection experience. See Note 6, "Receivables," for further discussion on the transactions affecting the allowances for doubtful accounts.
	Inventories—Inventories include material, labor, and plant overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, all inventories were valued using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. See Note 7, "Inventories," for a breakdown of the components of the Company's inventories.
	Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes. See Note 8, "Property, Plant and Equipment," for a breakdown of the components of the Company's property, plant and equipment. Major improvements that extend the useful lives of existing assets are capitalized and charged to the asset accounts. Repairs and maintenance, which do not significantly improve or extend the useful lives of the respective assets, are expensed as incurred. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the respective asset.
	Asset Category		Range of Useful Lives
	Buildings		10 to 40 Years
	Machinery and equipment		5 to 15 Years
	Other		3 to 10 Years
	Other Intangible Assets—Identifiable intangible assets are recognized apart from goodwill and are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
	Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Intangible Assets—The Company evaluates long-lived assets and other intangible assets (of which the most significant are property, plant and equipment and customer relationship intangible assets) whenever events and circumstances have occurred that indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Determining whether impairment has occurred typically requires various estimates and assumptions, including determining which cash flows are directly related to the potentially impaired asset, the useful life over which cash flows will occur, their amount and the asset's residual value, if any. In turn, measurement of an impairment loss requires a determination of recoverability, which is generally estimated by the ability to recover the balance of the assets from expected future operating cash flows on an undiscounted basis. If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on the difference in the fair value and carrying value of the asset.
	Goodwill—Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment as of October 31, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. In performing this analysis, the Company compares each reporting unit's fair value estimated based on comparable company market valuations and/or expected future discounted cash flows to be generated by the reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, the Company performs a fair value measurement calculation to determine the impairment loss, which would be charged to operations in the period identified. See Note 5, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," for further discussion.
	Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of items reported in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the effective date of enactment.
	The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. This determination is based upon all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and recent financial operations. If the Company determines that a deferred income tax asset will not be fully realized in the future, then a valuation allowance is established or increased to reflect the amount at which the asset will more likely than not be realized, which would increase the Company's provision for income taxes. In a period after a valuation allowance has been established, if the Company determines the related deferred income tax assets will be realized in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, then an adjustment to reduce the related valuation allowance will be made, which would reduce the Company's provision for income taxes.
	The Company is regularly audited by foreign and domestic tax authorities. These audits occasionally result in proposed assessments where the ultimate resolution might result in the Company owing additional taxes, including in some cases, penalties and interest. The Company recognizes a tax position in its consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. This recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty-percent likely of being recognized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
	The determination of the Company's worldwide tax provision and related tax assets and liabilities requires the use of significant judgment, estimates, and the interpretation of complex tax laws. In the ordinary course of business, there are transactions and calculations where the final tax outcome is uncertain. While the Company believes it has the appropriate support for the positions taken, certain positions may be successfully challenged by taxing authorities. The Company applies the provisions of the authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertain tax positions to determine the appropriate amount of tax benefits to be recognized with respect to uncertain tax positions. The determination of the Company's worldwide tax provision includes the impact of any changes to the amount of tax benefits recognized with respect to uncertain tax positions. See Note 15, "Income Taxes," for further discussion.
	Pension and Postretirement Plans—The Company assumed certain frozen underfunded defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans as part of the 2010 World Color Press Inc. ("World Color Press") acquisition. Pension plan costs are determined using actuarial methods and are funded through contributions. The Company records amounts relating to its pension and postretirement benefit plans based on calculations which include various actuarial assumptions including discount rates, mortality, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and health care cost trend rates. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and modifies the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is appropriate to do so. The effects of modifications are recognized immediately on the consolidated balance sheets, but are generally amortized into operating income over future periods, with the deferred amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on its experience, market conditions and input from its actuaries and investment advisors. For the purposes of calculating the expected return on plan assets, those assets are valued at fair value. When an event gives rise to both a curtailment and a settlement, the curtailment is accounted for prior to the settlement. The Company's measurement date to measure the defined benefit plan assets and the projected benefit obligation is December 31. In 2014, the Company announced the elimination of postretirement medical benefit coverage for all retirees (see Note 18, "Employee Retirement Plans," for further details on the plan termination and financial statement impacts).
	In addition, as a result of the acquisition of World Color Press, the Company participated in multiemployer pension plans ("MEPPs"). Due to the significant underfunded status of the MEPPs, the Company has withdrawn from all significant MEPPs and replaced these union sponsored "promise to pay in the future" defined benefit plans with a Company sponsored "pay as you go" defined contribution plan, which is historically the form of retirement benefit provided to Quad/Graphics employees. As a result of the decision to withdraw, the Company recorded an estimated withdrawal liability for the MEPPs as part of the purchase price allocation process based on information received from the MEPPs trustees. The estimated withdrawal liability will be updated as new withdrawal liability projections are provided from each plan's trustees until the final withdrawal liability is determined and paid. The exact amount of its withdrawal liability could be higher or lower than the estimate depending on, among other things, the nature and timing of any triggering events and the funded status of the plans at that time. See Note 18, "Employee Retirement Plans," for further discussion.
	Stock-Based Compensation—The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the vesting period for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on the fair value of the instrument at the time of grant. See Note 20, "Equity Incentive Programs," for further discussion.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)—Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of unrecognized actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs for pension and postretirement plans and foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented in the consolidated statements of redeemable equity, common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests. See Note 22, "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)," for further discussion.
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information—Certain supplemental cash flow information related to the Company consists of the following at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	80.8		$	74.2		$	75.5
	Income taxes paid (refunded)	3.5			22.9			(34.5		)
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Capital lease additions (see Note 14)	2.9			—			—
	Leased equipment purchased through term loan (see Note 13)	—			12.8			—
	Acquisitions of businesses (see Note 2):
	Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash	$	171.1		$	389.9		$	8.7
	Liabilities assumed	(66.6		)	(74.1		)	(2.1		)
	Goodwill	5.1			8			—
	Deposit paid in 2012 related to Vertis acquisition	—			(25.9		)	—
	Deferred payment for Proteus and Transpak acquisition (see Note 2)	5			(6.0		)	—
	Deferred payment for UniGraphic acquisition (see Note 2)	(2.1		)	—			—
	Acquisition of businesses—net of cash acquired	$	112.5		$	291.9		$	6.6

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In November 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance providing companies the option to apply pushdown accounting to acquired entities in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of an acquired entity. The acquired entity will have the option to elect to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs. If pushdown accounting is not applied in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs, an acquired entity will have the option to elect to apply pushdown accounting in a subsequent reporting period as a change in accounting principle. If pushdown accounting is applied to an individual change-in-control event, that election is irrevocable. Additional disclosures are required to enable the users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect of pushdown accounting. This guidance was effective upon issuance on November 18, 2014. As such, the Company adopted the new guidance effective November 18, 2014. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on the required disclosures related to an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The guidance requires management to evaluate, at each interim and annual reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued, and provide related disclosures. This guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for each annual and interim period thereafter with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this new guidance effective December 31, 2016. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on certain share-based payment awards, which clarifies the treatment of performance targets that can be met after the requisite service period of a share-based payment award. Under the new guidance, an entity should treat the performance targets that can be met after the requisite period of service as performance conditions that affect vesting. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this new guidance effective January 1, 2016. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. Under this guidance, an entity will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to the customer in the amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods or services. This guidance also requires more detailed disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of the revenue and cash flow arising from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption not permitted. This guidance allows the option of either a full retrospective adoption, meaning the guidance is applied to all periods presented, or a modified retrospective adoption, meaning the guidance is applied only to the most current period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the consolidated financial statements and determining which transition method to use.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on the presentation of discontinued operations, which modifies the requirements for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations and expands related disclosure requirements. This guidance is effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company plans to adopt this new guidance effective January 1, 2015. The adoption of this guidance may impact whether future disposals qualify as discontinued operations and, therefore, could impact the Company's financial statement presentation and disclosures.

Acquisitions_and_Strategic_Inv

Acquisitions and Strategic Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Strategic Investments	Acquisitions and Strategic Investments
	2014 Brown Printing Company Acquisition
	The Company completed the acquisition of Brown Printing Company ("Brown Printing") on May 30, 2014, for $100.0 million. Brown Printing provides magazine and catalog printing, distribution services and integrated media solutions to magazine publishers and catalog marketers in the United States. The purchase of Brown Printing was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting under GAAP. The Company recorded the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The Company used cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition.
	Brown Printing's operations are included in the United States Print and Related Services segment. Disclosure of the financial results of Brown Printing since the acquisition date is not practicable as it is not being operated as a standalone business, and has been combined with the Company's existing operations.
	The Company recorded a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including certain contingent liabilities, based on their fair values as of the May 30, 2014 acquisition date. The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
		Preliminary Purchase
		Price Allocation
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3.6
	Accounts receivable	46.1
	Other current assets	20
	Property, plant and equipment	70.8
	Identifiable intangible assets	4.7
	Other long-term assets	7.5
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(36.0		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(16.7		)
	Preliminary purchase price	$	100
	The preliminary purchase price allocation and unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based on valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date. The final purchase price, as well as the purchase price allocation, is subject to the final determination of acquired working capital and completion of the final valuation of the net assets acquired. The valuation of the net assets acquired of $100.0 million was classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy (see Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for the definition of Level 3 inputs). Identifiable customer relationship intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives of six years.
	2014 Anselmo L. Morvillo S.A. Investment
	The Company invested an additional $6.5 million in Anselmo L. Morvillo S.A. ("Morvillo") in Argentina, which increased its ownership share in Morvillo from 85% to 100% during the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company historically consolidated the results of Morvillo into the Company's consolidated financial statements and presented the 15% portion of Morvillo's results not owned by the Company as noncontrolling interest. The Company will no longer present noncontrolling interest going forward as Morvillo's results are fully consolidated into the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	2014 UniGraphic, Inc. Acquisition
	The Company completed the acquisition of UniGraphic, Inc. ("UniGraphic"), a commercial and specialty printing company based in the Boston metro area, on February 5, 2014. UniGraphic offers commercial and specialty printing, in-store marketing, digital and fulfillment solutions for a wide variety of industries including arts and entertainment, education, financial, food, healthcare, mass media, pharmaceutical and retail. The net purchase price of $11.2 million for UniGraphic includes $9.1 million of net cash paid during the year ended December 31, 2014, and an estimated $2.1 million of future cash payments related to the acquisition. Identifiable customer relationship intangible assets of $7.2 million have been recorded through the preliminary purchase price allocation and will be amortized over their estimated useful lives of six years. The preliminary purchase price allocation is based on valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date. The final purchase price, as well as the purchase price allocation, is subject to the final determination of acquired working capital and completion of the final valuation of the net assets acquired. UniGraphic's operations are included in the United States Print and Related Services segment.
	2013 Proteus Packaging and Transpak Corporation Acquisitions
	The Company completed the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Proteus Packaging ("Proteus") as well as its sister company Transpak Corporation ("Transpak"), on December 18, 2013, for $48.7 million. Payments of $43.1 million were made on December 18, 2013, upon the completion of the acquisition. During 2014, $5.0 million was paid, leaving $0.6 million of estimated future cash payments related to the acquisition.
	Proteus is a designer and manufacturer of high-end paperboard packaging, offering packaging solutions for a wide variety of industries, including automotive, biotechnology, food, personal care, pharmaceuticals, software and electronics. Transpak is a full-service industrial packaging company, offering crating, packaging, warehousing, distribution and logistics services to destinations worldwide.
	This acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting under GAAP. The Company recorded the allocation of the purchase price to the acquired tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the December 18, 2013 acquisition date. Goodwill resulting from this acquisition, which is deductible for tax purposes, has been recorded within the United States Print and Related Services segment based on the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the net assets acquired. The final purchase price allocation is as follows:
		Purchase Price Allocation
	Accounts receivable	$	4.4
	Other current assets	5.6
	Property, plant and equipment	16.5
	Identifiable intangible assets	14.7
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3.9		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(1.7		)
	Goodwill	13.1
	Purchase price	$	48.7
	The purchase price allocation is based on valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date. The valuation of the net assets acquired of $48.7 million was classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy (see Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for the definition of Level 3 inputs). Identifiable customer relationship intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of six years. Proteus' and Transpak's operations are included in the United States Print and Related Services segment.
	2013 Novia CareClinics, LLC Acquisition
	The Company completed the acquisition of Novia CareClinics, LLC ("Novia"), an Indianapolis, Indiana healthcare solutions company, on November 7, 2013 for $13.3 million. Novia develops and manages onsite and shared primary care clinics for small to medium sized companies and the public sector, such as school districts and city and county governments. Identifiable customer relationships of $13.5 million have been recorded through the final purchase price allocation. Identifiable customer relationship intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives of six years. The final purchase price allocation was based on valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date. The valuations of the net assets acquired of $13.3 million was classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy (see Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for the definition of Level 3 inputs). Novia's operations are included in the United States Print and Related Services segment.
	2013 Vertis Holdings, Inc. Acquisition
	The Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Vertis Holdings, Inc. ("Vertis") on January 16, 2013 for $265.4 million, pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement ("Asset Agreement"). Vertis was a leading provider of retail inserts, direct marketing and in-store marketing solutions. The acquisition of Vertis enhanced the Company's position as a leader in the production of retail inserts, direct marketing and in-store marketing solutions that the Company can provide to its clients and enhanced its integrated offerings. The purchase of Vertis was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting under GAAP. The Company did not acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Vertis and its subsidiaries in this asset acquisition, including, among other liabilities, their underfunded pension and postretirement obligations. The Company used cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition.
	In October 2012, the Company made a $25.9 million deposit to be held in escrow, in accordance with the terms of the Asset Agreement. As of December 31, 2012, the deposit was classified in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. This deposit was applied to the purchase price upon the January 16, 2013 consummation of the acquisition.
	To facilitate the intended sale, Vertis, along with its subsidiaries, filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and, at the same time, filed documents seeking the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's approval of the proposed Asset Agreement to the Company. Completion of the acquisition was subject to such U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval as well as customary conditions and regulatory approvals, including the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
	The Asset Agreement with the Company comprised the initial stalking horse bid in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court-supervised auction process under Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Vertis and its advisors evaluated any competing bids that were submitted in order to ensure it received the highest and best offer for its assets. On November 26, 2012 Vertis filed a notice with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court naming Quad/Graphics as the successful bidder. On December 6, 2012, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the sale agreement with Vertis. The acquisition was completed on January 16, 2013.
	Vertis' operations are included in the United States Print and Related Services segment. Disclosure of the financial results of Vertis since the acquisition date is not practicable as it is not being operated as a standalone business, and has been combined with the Company's existing operations.
	The Company recorded the allocation of the purchase price to tangible and identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including certain contingent liabilities, based on their fair values as of the January 16, 2013 acquisition date. The final purchase price allocation is as follows:
		Purchase Price Allocation
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.1
	Accounts receivable	133.4
	Other current assets	40.5
	Property, plant and equipment	127.8
	Identifiable intangible assets	25.6
	Current liabilities	(54.0		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(12.0		)
	Purchase price	$	265.4
	The purchase price allocation and unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is based on valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date. The valuation of the net assets acquired of $265.4 million was classified as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy (see Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for the definition of Level 3 inputs). Identifiable customer relationship intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of six years.
	2012 Manipal Technologies Limited Strategic Partnership
	The Company entered into a strategic partnership with India-based Manipal Technologies Limited ("ManipalTech") on March 28, 2012, whereby Quad/Graphics paid $18.1 million for a minority equity ownership interest in ManipalTech. ManipalTech is one of India's largest providers of printing services and supports clients' marketing, branding and communication needs through print services and technology solutions. The Company's investment in ManipalTech is accounted for as a cost method investment and is recorded within other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
	Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
	The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presents the Company's results as if the Company had acquired Brown Printing on January 1, 2013 and Vertis on January 1, 2012. The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared with the following considerations:
	-1	The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting under existing GAAP. The Company is the acquirer for accounting purposes.
	-2	The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect any operating cost synergy savings that the combined companies may achieve as a result of the acquisition, the costs necessary to achieve these operating synergy savings or additional charges necessary as a result of the integration.
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013		2012
		(pro forma)			(pro forma)		(pro forma)
	Pro forma net sales	$	5,007.60		$	5,233.20	$	5,166.70
Pro forma net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	17.8			40.9		59
Pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	0.36			0.83		1.18

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	On July 12, 2011, the Company and Transcontinental Inc. ("Transcontinental") entered into a definitive agreement whereby Quad/Graphics acquired 100% of Transcontinental's Mexican operations in exchange for the Company's Canadian operations. The Company completed the acquisition of Transcontinental's Mexican operations on September 8, 2011, and completed the sale of the Company's Canadian operations on March 1, 2012.
	The Company's determination of the Mexican acquired operations' fair value was $63.6 million. Of the $63.6 million purchase price, $6.1 million was paid in cash ($1.2 million was paid in 2011 and $4.9 million was paid in 2012). The remaining purchase price of $57.5 million was satisfied by the exchange transaction of the Company's Canadian business.
	In connection with the acquisition of Transcontinental's Mexican operations, the definitive agreement required the Company to deposit 50.0 million Canadian dollars with Transcontinental until the Canadian operations sale was completed. The Company elected to hedge the foreign currency exchange rate exposure related to the 50.0 million Canadian dollar deposit by entering into short-term foreign currency forward exchange contracts. The Company hedged this foreign currency exposure until the March 1, 2012, sale of Canadian net assets and refund of the 50.0 million Canadian dollar deposit occurred. During the year ended December 31, 2012, $1.6 million of realized mark-to-market losses on the derivative contracts were offset by $1.6 million of transaction gains on translation of the foreign currency denominated deposit within selling, general and administrative expenses. The fair value determination of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts was categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for the definition of Level 2 inputs).
	Transcontinental assumed pension and post-retirement obligations pertaining to approximately 1,500 Canadian employees, located among the seven facilities sold to Transcontinental. The gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax, was finalized in 2012, and determined as follows:
		As of
		31-Dec-12
	Fair value of the acquired Transcontinental Mexican operations	$	63.6
	Cash paid to Transcontinental	(6.1		)
	Net proceeds	57.5
	Net assets of discontinued operations	(27.2		)
	Cumulative translation adjustment of discontinued operations	3.7
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax(1)	$	34
	______________________________
	-1	For tax purposes the disposal of discontinued operations resulted in a long-term capital loss, for which a deferred tax asset was recorded. An offsetting valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset was recorded to reflect the expected value at which the asset will be recovered.
	As the sale of the Canadian operations was completed on March 1, 2012, there were no results of operations of the Canadian operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The following table summarizes the results of operations of the Canadian operations, which are included in the loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012:
		Year Ended
		December 31, 2012
	Total net sales	$	32.2
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(3.2		)
	Income tax expense	—
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3.2	)
	Prior to the March 1, 2012 closing, the Company continued to execute restructuring events related to plant closures, workforce reductions and other restructuring initiatives, as well as transaction costs related to the sale of the Canadian operations. Due to these initiatives, the Company has recognized $1.7 million in restructuring, impairment and transaction-related costs for the year ended December 31, 2012 within discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations.

Restructuring_Impairment_and_T

Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction Related Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring, Impairment, and Transaction-Related Charges	Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges
	The Company recorded restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Employee termination charges	$	30.6		$	15.7		$	27.2
	Impairment charges	14.4			21.8			23
	Transaction-related charges	2.6			4			4.1
	Integration costs	11.2			25.2			44.6
	Other restructuring charges	8.5			28.6			19.4
	Total	$	67.3		$	95.3		$	118.3
	The costs related to these activities have been recorded on the consolidated statements of operations as restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges. See Note 23, "Segment Information," for restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges by segment.
	Restructuring Charges
	The Company began a restructuring program in 2010 related to eliminating excess manufacturing capacity and properly aligning its cost structure. Since 2010, the Company has announced a total of 25 plant closures and has reduced headcount by approximately 8,300.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company announced the closures of the Atlanta, Georgia; Dickson, Tennessee; Marengo, Iowa; Pomona, California; St. Cloud, Minnesota; and Woodstock, Illinois plants. As a result of these and other restructuring programs, the Company recorded the following charges for the year ended December 31, 2014:
	•	Employee termination charges of $30.6 million were recorded by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company reduced its workforce through facility consolidations and involuntary separation programs.
	•	Integration costs of $11.2 million were recorded by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2014. Integration costs were primarily related to preparing existing facilities to meet new production requirements resulting from work transferring from closed plants, as well as other costs related to the integration of the acquired companies.
	•	Other restructuring charges of $8.5 million were recorded by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2014, which consisted of: (1) $7.7 million of vacant facility carrying costs, (2) $2.4 million of legal fees, (3) $1.8 million of equipment and infrastructure removal costs from closed plants and (4) $1.5 million of lease exit charges. Other restructuring charges are presented net of a $4.9 million gain from the termination of the postretirement medical benefit plan (see Note 18, "Employee Retirement Plans," for further details on the postretirement medical benefit plan termination).
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company announced the closures of the Bristol, Pennsylvania; Dubuque, Iowa; Pittsburg, California; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada plants. As a result of these and other restructuring programs, the Company recorded the following charges for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	•	Employee termination charges of $15.7 million were recorded by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company reduced its workforce through facility consolidations and involuntary separation programs.
	•	Integration costs of $25.2 million were recorded by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2013. Integration costs were primarily related to preparing existing facilities to meet new production requirements resulting from work transferring from closed plants, as well as other costs related to the integration of the acquired companies.
	•	Other restructuring charges of $28.6 million were recorded by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2013, which consisted of: (1) $14.4 million of vacant facility carrying costs, (2) $6.2 million of equipment and infrastructure removal costs from closed plants and (3) $10.1 million of lease exit charges. Other restructuring charges are presented net of a $2.1 million pension plan settlement gain.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company announced the closures of Jonesboro, Arkansas; Limerick, Ireland, and two plants in Mexico City, Mexico. As a result of these and other restructuring programs, the Company recorded the following charges for the year ended December 31, 2012:
	•	Employee termination charges of $27.2 million were recorded by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company reduced its workforce through facility consolidations and involuntary separation programs.
	•	Integration costs of $44.6 million were recorded by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2012. Integration costs were primarily related to preparing existing facilities to meet new production requirements resulting from work transferring from closed plants, as well as other costs related to the integration of the acquired companies.
	•	Other restructuring charges of $19.4 million were recorded by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2012, which consisted of: (1) $19.3 million of vacant facility carrying costs, (2) $7.3 million of equipment and infrastructure removal costs from closed plants and (3) $8.0 million of lease exit charges. Other restructuring charges are presented net of a $12.8 million curtailment gain resulting from an amendment to the postretirement medical benefit plan and a $2.4 million gain on the collection of a note receivable related to a settlement of a disputed pre-acquisition World Color Press note receivable during the year ended December 31, 2012.
	The restructuring charges recorded are based on plans that have been committed to by management and are, in part, based upon management's best estimates of future events. Changes to the estimates may require future restructuring charges and adjustments to the restructuring liabilities. The Company expects to incur additional restructuring charges related to these and other initiatives.
	Impairment Charges
	The Company recognized impairment charges of $14.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2014, consisting of (1) $8.0 million of impairment charges for machinery and equipment no longer being utilized in production as a result of facility consolidations including Atlanta, Georgia; Dickson, Tennessee; Mexico City, Mexico; Pomona, California; and St. Cloud, Minnesota, as well as other capacity reduction restructuring initiatives and (2) $6.4 million of land and building impairment charges primarily related to the Bristol, Pennsylvania and Dickson, Tennessee plant closures.
	The Company recognized impairment charges of $21.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2013, consisting of (1) $11.7 million of impairment charges for machinery and equipment no longer being utilized in production as a result of facility consolidations including Dubuque, Iowa; Jonesboro, Arkansas; Pittsburg, California and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as well as other capacity reduction restructuring initiatives and (2) $10.1 million of land and building impairment charges primarily related to the Corinth, Mississippi; Marengo, Iowa and Mexico City, Mexico plant closures.
	The Company recognized impairment charges of $23.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2012, consisting of (1) $13.1 million of land and building impairment charges primarily related to the Limerick, Ireland; Mt. Morris, Illinois; Pila, Poland; Richmond, Virginia and Stillwater, Oklahoma plant closures and (2) $9.9 million of impairment charges for machinery and equipment no longer being utilized in production as a result of facility consolidations including Jonesboro, Arkansas; Mexico City, Mexico; Pila, Poland and Stillwater, Oklahoma, as well as other capacity reduction restructuring initiatives.
	The fair values of the impaired assets were determined by the Company to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy (see Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for the definition of Level 3 inputs) and were estimated based on broker quotes and internal expertise related to current marketplace conditions. These assets were adjusted to their estimated fair values at the time of impairment.
	Transaction-Related Charges
	The Company incurs transaction-related charges primarily consisting of professional service fees related to business acquisition and divestiture activities. The Company recognized transaction-related charges of $2.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2014, which primarily includes professional service fees for the acquisitions of Brown Printing and UniGraphic. The Company recognized transaction-related charges of $4.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2013, which primarily includes professional service fees for the acquisitions of Vertis, Proteus and Transpak. The Company recognized transaction-related charges of $4.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2012, which primarily includes professional service fees for the acquisition of Vertis and the business exchange transaction with Transcontinental. The transaction-related charges were expensed as incurred in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance on business combinations.
	Reserves for Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges
	Activity impacting the Company's reserves for restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Employee			Impairment			Transaction-Related			Integration			Other			Total
		Termination			Charges			Charges			Costs			Restructuring
		Charges												Charges
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	6.1		$	—		$	0.9		$	3.5		$	22.8		$	33.3
	Expense from continuing operations	15.7			21.8			4			25.2			28.6			95.3
	Cash payments	(17.0		)	—			(4.7		)	(25.0		)	(33.2		)	(79.9		)
	Non-cash adjustments	—			(21.8		)	—			—			1.1			(20.7		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	4.8		$	—		$	0.2		$	3.7		$	19.3		$	28
	Expense from continuing operations	30.6			14.4			2.6			11.2			8.5			67.3
	Cash payments	(25.1		)	—			(2.3		)	(11.6		)	(19.9		)	(58.9		)
	Non-cash adjustments	(0.3		)	(14.4		)	—			(1.5		)	5.7			(10.5		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	10		$	—		$	0.5		$	1.8		$	13.6		$	25.9
	The Company's restructuring, impairment and transaction-related reserves at December 31, 2014 included a short-term and a long-term component. The short-term portion is comprised of $16.9 million included in accrued liabilities (see Note 10, "Accrued Liabilities") and $2.2 million included in accounts payable in the consolidated balance sheets as the Company expects these reserves to be paid within the next twelve months. The long-term portion of $6.8 million is included in other long-term liabilities (see Note 17, "Other Long-Term Liabilities") in the consolidated balance sheets, of which $6.1 million is classified in restructuring reserves and $0.7 million is classified in MEPPs withdrawal liability.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill is tested annually for impairment as of October 31 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company's financial reporting structure was changed to align with the launch of the Company's five primary strategic goals that support its objectives to transform the Company and drive performance through innovation discussed in the "Strategy" section of Part I, Item 1. "Business," of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As a result, the Company re-evaluated the reporting units within the United States Print and Related Services operating segment and concluded that there are three reporting units as compared to one reporting unit in the prior year. The carrying value of goodwill in the Company's United States reporting unit was allocated based on the relative fair value of the Company's Core Print and Related Services, Specialty Print and Related Services and Other United States Products and Services businesses. Therefore, the Company completed its annual goodwill impairment assessment of the Core Print and Related Services, Specialty Print and Related Services, Other United States Products and Services, Latin America and European reporting units, which included comparing the carrying amount of net assets, including goodwill, of each reporting unit to its respective fair value as of October 31, 2014, the annual assessment date. The European reporting unit does not have goodwill associated with it. Impairment tests prior to that change were performed based on goodwill balances and cash flows under the previous reporting unit structure.
	Fair value was determined using an equal weighting of both the income and market approaches, except for the Other United States Products and Services reporting unit for which only an income approach was used. This fair value determination was categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for the definition of Level 3 inputs). Under the income approach, the Company determined fair value based on estimated future cash flows discounted by an estimated weighted-average cost of capital, which reflects the overall level of inherent risk and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn. Under the market approach, the Company derived the fair value of the reporting units based on market multiples of comparable publicly-traded companies. Management concluded that no impairment existed as of October 31, 2014, because the estimated fair value of each of the Company's Core Print and Related Services, Specialty Print and Related Services, Other United States Products and Services, and Latin America reporting units exceeded the respective carrying amounts. The fair value of these reporting units exceed their respective carrying values by greater than ten percent. No additional indications of impairment have been identified between October 31, 2014, and December 31, 2014.
	Goodwill at December 31, 2014 and 2013 did not include any accumulated impairment losses. No goodwill impairment was recorded during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012.
	Activity impacting the Company's goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		United States Print and Related				International				Total
		Services
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	738.2			$	30.4			$	768.6
	Proteus and Transpak acquisitions (see Note 2)	8				—				8
	Sale of business (see Note 9)	—				(0.5		)		(0.5		)
	Translation adjustment	—				(3.0		)		(3.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	746.2			$	26.9			$	773.1
	Proteus and Transpak acquisitions (see Note 2)	5.1				—				5.1
	Translation adjustment	—				(2.7		)		(2.7		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	751.3			$	24.2			$	775.5
	The components of other intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		December 31, 2014												December 31, 2013
		Weighted		Gross				Accumulated Amortization				Net Book		Weighted	Gross		Accumulated			Net Book
		Average		Carrying								Value		Average	Carrying		Amortization			Value
		Amortization		Amount										Amortization	Amount
		Period (Years)												Period (Years)
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks, patents, licenses and agreements	5		$	5.1			$	(3.8	)		$	1.3	5	$	6.5	$	(5.2	)	$	1.3
	Customer relationships	6		445.1				(298.5		)		146.6		6	444.9		(226.4		)	218.5
	Capitalized software	5		6.7				(6.3		)		0.4		5	4.3		(3.6		)	0.7
	Acquired technology	5		6.7				(5.9		)		0.8		5	7.3		(6.0		)	1.3
	Total finite-lived intangible assets			$	463.6			$	(314.5	)		$	149.1		$	463	$	(241.2	)	$	221.8
	The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization within other intangible assets—net in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, differs from the value originally recorded at purchase due to the effects of currency fluctuations between the purchase date and December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $75.9 million, $70.3 million and $66.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as of December 31, 2014:
		Amortization Expense
	2015	$	75
	2016	44.1
	2017	11.6
	2018	11
	2019	6.9
	2020	0.5
	Total	$	149.1

Receivables

Receivables	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Receivables	Receivables
	Transactions affecting the allowances for doubtful accounts during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of year	$	58.9		$	70.8		$	73.7
	Acquisitions	—			—			0.2
	Provisions	5.5			10.4			3.2
	Write-offs	(9.9		)	(15.4		)	(6.8		)
	Divestitures	—			(6.4		)	—
	Translation and other	3.3			(0.5		)	0.5
	Balance at end of year	$	57.8		$	58.9		$	70.8

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	The components of the Company's inventories at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	$	185.4	$	174.9
	Work in process	53.9		46.6
	Finished goods	48.5		51
	Total	$	287.8	$	272.5

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment
	The components of the Company's property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014			2013
	Land	$	143.4		$	145.8
	Buildings	959.6			937.8
	Machinery and equipment	3,600.70			3,509.90
	Other(1)	229.4			213.1
	Construction in progress	40.1			32.6
	Property, plant and equipment—gross	$	4,973.20		$	4,839.20
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(3,117.7		)	(2,913.7		)
	Property, plant and equipment—net	$	1,855.50		$	1,925.50
	______________________________
	-1	Other consists of computer equipment, vehicles, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and communication related equipment.
	Property, plant and equipment increased $70.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2014, related to the Brown Printing acquisition (see Note 2, "Acquisitions and Strategic Investments" for further discussion on the acquisition of Brown Printing).
	The Company recorded impairment charges of $14.4 million, $21.8 million and $23.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, to reduce the carrying amounts of certain land, buildings and machinery and equipment no longer utilized in production to fair value (see Note 4, "Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges" for further discussion on impairment charges).
	The Company recognized depreciation expense of $260.5 million, $270.2 million and $272.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Assets Held for Sale
	Certain closed facilities are considered held for sale. The net book value of the assets held for sale was $1.8 million and $5.6 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These assets were valued at their fair value, less the estimated costs to sell. The fair values were determined by the Company to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy (see Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for the definition of Level 3 inputs) and were estimated based on broker quotes and internal expertise related to current marketplace conditions. Assets held for sale are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Equity_Method_Investments_in_U

Equity Method Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments in Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	Equity Method Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
	The Company has a 49% ownership interest in Plural Editora e Gráfica ("Plural"), a commercial printer based in São Paulo, Brazil, and a 50% ownership interest in Quad/Graphics Chile S.A. ("Chile"), a commercial printer based in Santiago, Chile. The Company's ownership interest in Plural and Chile is accounted for using the equity method of accounting for all periods presented.
	On January 1, 2013, the Company sold 100% of its ownership interest in two wholly-owned Brazilian entities (Quad/Graphics Nordeste Industria Gráfica LTDA. and Quad/Graphics São Paulo Industria Gráfica S.A.) to Plural for a purchase price of $5.5 million (recorded in receivables in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013). Quad/Graphics retained ownership of the land and building, which are leased to Plural. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a $2.8 million gain on the sale within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. As a result of the sale to Plural, the Company no longer controls these entities (the Company now owns 49% of these entities through its ownership interest in Plural), and thus the assets and liabilities of the entities sold have been deconsolidated in accordance with GAAP. Since the sale to Plural, the Company's ownership interest in the results of operations of these entities are included in equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company's equity earnings of Plural's and Chile's operations are recorded in the line item entitled equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities in the Company's consolidated statements of operations, and is included within the International segment.
	The combined condensed balance sheets for Plural and Chile at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are presented below:
		2014			2013
	Current assets	$	77.9		$	94.9
	Long-term assets	71.1			92.9
	Total assets	$	149		$	187.8
	Current liabilities	$	64.4		$	75
	Long-term liabilities	10.9			18.1
	Total liabilities	$	75.3		$	93.1
	The combined condensed statements of operations for Plural and Chile for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are presented below:
		2014			2013			2012
	Net sales	$	195.8		$	221.2		$	200.8
	Operating income (loss)	(3.6		)	(0.7		)	9
	Net earnings (loss)	(5.2		)	(3.9		)	4.2

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	Accrued Liabilities
	The components of the Company's accrued liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014		2013
	Employee-related liabilities	$	191.3	$	174.1
	Restructuring liabilities	16.9		15.1
	Tax liabilities	40.1		46.3
	Interest and rent liabilities	13.5		14
	Other	96.3		101.2
	Total	$	358.1	$	350.7
	Employee-related liabilities consist primarily of payroll, bonus and profit sharing, vacation, health, workers' compensation and pension obligations.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments
	The Company had firm commitments of $41.1 million to purchase press and finishing equipment.
	Litigation
	The Company is named as a defendant in various lawsuits in which claims are asserted against the Company in the normal course of business. The liabilities, if any, which ultimately result from such lawsuits are not expected by management to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
	Environmental Reserves
	The Company is subject to various laws, regulations and government policies relating to health and safety, to the generation, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous substances, and to environment protection in general. The Company provides for expenses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such amounts are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Such reserves are adjusted as new information develops or as circumstances change. The environmental reserves are not discounted. The Company believes it is in compliance with such laws, regulations and government policies in all material respects. Furthermore, the Company does not anticipate that maintaining compliance with such environmental statutes will have a material impact upon the Company's competitive or consolidated financial position.

World_Color_Press_Insolvency_P

World Color Press Insolvency Proceedings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
World Color Press Insolvency Proceedings [Abstract]
World Color Press Insolvency Proceedings	World Color Press Insolvency Proceedings
	The Company continues to manage the bankruptcy claim settlement process for the Quebecor World Inc. ("QWI") bankruptcy proceedings in the United States and Canada (QWI changed its name to "World Color Press Inc." upon emerging from bankruptcy on July 21, 2009). To the extent claims are allowed, the holders of such claims are entitled to receive recovery, with the nature of such recovery dependent upon the type and classification of such claims. In this regard, with respect to certain types of claims, the holders thereof are entitled to receive cash and/or unsecured notes, while the holders of certain other types of claims are entitled to receive a combination of Quad/Graphics common stock and cash, in accordance with the terms of the World Color Press acquisition agreement.
	With respect to claims asserted by the holders thereof as being entitled to a priority cash recovery, the Company has estimated that approximately $1.4 million and $2.5 million of such recorded claims have yet to be paid as of December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively, and this obligation is classified as amounts owing in satisfaction of bankruptcy claims in the consolidated balance sheets.
	With respect to unsecured claims held by creditors of the operating subsidiary debtors of Quebecor World (USA) Inc. (the "Class 3 Claims"), each allowed Class 3 Claim will be entitled to receive an unsecured note in an equaling 50% of such creditor's allowed Class 3 Claim, provided, however, that the aggregate principal amount of all such unsecured notes cannot exceed $75.0 million. Each allowed Class 3 Claim will also receive accrued interest and a 5% prepayment redemption premium thereon (the total aggregate maximum principal, interest and prepayment redemption premium for all Class 3 Claims is $89.2 million). In connection with the World Color Press acquisition, the Company was required to deposit the maximum potential payout to the Class 3 Claim creditors of $89.2 million with a trustee, and that amount will remain with the trustee until either (1) it is paid to a creditor for an allowed Class 3 Claim or (2) excess amounts not required for Class 3 Claim payments will revert to the Company.
	In the year ended December 31, 2014, $8.0 million was paid to Class 3 Claim creditors. The Company also received a refund of $18.9 million of restricted cash for the year ended December 31, 2014, as the restriction was released for amounts no longer required to be held in deposit for Class 3 Claims. At December 31, 2014, $29.1 million of the maximum potential payout to the Class 3 Claim creditors remains and is classified as restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets. Based on the Company's analysis of the outstanding claims, the Company has a liability of $9.0 million at December 31, 2014, classified as unsecured notes to be issued in the consolidated balance sheets. Activity impacting the Company's restricted cash and unsecured notes to be issued for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Restricted Cash			Unsecured Notes to be Issued
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	60.5		$	23.8
	Class 3 claim payments during 2013	(4.5		)	(4.5		)
	Non-cash adjustments	—			(1.3		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	56		$	18
	Class 3 claim payments during 2014	(8.0		)	(8.0		)
	Restricted cash refunded to Quad/Graphics	(18.9		)	—
	Non-cash adjustments	—			(1.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	29.1		$	9
	The components of the Company's restricted cash at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Defeasance of unsecured notes to be issued	$	29.1		$	56
	Other	2.1			—
	Total restricted cash	$	31.2		$	56
	Less: short-term restricted cash	31.2			4.5
	Long-term restricted cash	$	—		$	51.5
	While the liabilities recorded for any bankruptcy matters are based on management's current assessment of the amount likely to be paid, it is not possible to identify the final amount of priority cash claims or the amount of Class 3 Claims that will ultimately be allowed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Therefore, payments for amounts owing in satisfaction of bankruptcy claims could be materially higher than the amounts accrued on the consolidated balance sheets, which would require additional cash payments to be made and expense to be recorded for the amount exceeding the Company's estimate. Amounts payable related to the unsecured notes could exceed current estimates, which would require additional expense to be recorded. The Company has resolved the majority of claims since acquiring World Color Press in 2010, but the ultimate timing for completion of the bankruptcy process depends on the resolution of the remaining claims.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Income taxes have been based on the following components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014				2013				2012
	U.S.	$	57.4			$	83			$	69.1
	Foreign	(16.2		)		(26.3		)		(46.6		)
	Total	$	41.2			$	56.7			$	22.5
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014				2013				2012
	Federal:
	Current	$	(11.6	)		$	24.9			$	(23.2	)
	Deferred	21.1				(7.8		)		(4.2		)
	State:
	Current	(0.9		)		5.6				3
	Deferred	1.3				(1.4		)		(6.6		)
	Foreign:
	Current	5.9				3.9				2.3
	Deferred	4.4				(1.9		)		(2.8		)
	Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	20.2			$	23.3			$	(31.5	)
	The following table outlines the reconciliation of differences between the Federal statutory tax rate and the Company's effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Foreign rate differential	(4.5	)		6			19.2
	State taxes, net of federal benefit	(0.2	)		4.3			3.6
	Nondeductible transaction costs	0.6			0.3			3
	Adjustment to valuation allowances	26.1			13.7			(3.7	)
	Adjustment of deferred tax liabilities	10.1			(1.8	)		(14.0	)
	Loss from foreign branches	0.6			(5.8	)		(30.8	)
	Domestic production activity deduction	(1.6	)		(6.0	)		(3.4	)
	Adjustment of uncertain tax positions(1)	(22.9	)		1.9			(145.4	)
	Other	5.8			(6.5	)		(3.6	)
	Effective income tax rate	49	%		41.1	%		(140.1	)%
	______________________________
	-1	During 2012, the Company settled pre-acquisition World Color Press income tax examinations with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") resulting in a $30.0 million income tax benefit.
	Deferred Income Taxes
	The significant deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Accrued liabilities	$	24.4			$	28.9
	Accrued compensation	43				36.6
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	18.7				19.8
	Interest limitation	115.3				153.6
	Pension, postretirement and workers compensation benefits	98.2				80
	Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards	151.6				152.3
	Other	24.8				24.7
	Total deferred tax assets	476				495.9
	Valuation allowance	(156.1		)		(151.5		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	319.9			$	344.4
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	$	(359.0	)		$	(362.5	)
	Goodwill and intangible assets	(41.2		)		(67.4		)
	Investment in U.S. subsidiaries	(240.9		)		(245.1		)
	Other	(14.8		)		(16.5		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(655.9		)		(691.5		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(336.0	)		$	(347.1	)
	The net deferred tax assets (liabilities) above are classified on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 as follows:
		2014				2013
	Current net deferred tax asset	$	48.4			$	48.1
	Non-current net deferred tax liability	(384.4		)		(395.2		)
	Total	$	(336.0	)		$	(347.1	)
	At December 31, 2014, the Company had foreign net operating loss carry forwards of $136.6 million and state net operating loss carry forwards of $679.2 million. Of the foreign net operating loss carry forwards, $41.9 million are available without expiration, while the remainder expire through 2034. The state net operating loss carry forwards expire in varying amounts through 2034. The Company also has $44.8 million of various state credit carry forwards, of which $30.9 million are available without expiration, while the remainder expire through 2029. At December 31, 2014, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $156.1 million against $55.3 million, $56.2 million and $44.6 million of federal, foreign and state deferred tax assets, respectively, that are not expected to be realized.
	The Company considers its foreign earnings to be indefinitely invested. Accordingly, the Company does not currently provide for the additional United States and foreign income taxes which would become payable upon remission of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The cumulative undistributed earnings of such subsidiaries at December 31, 2014, are not material.
	Uncertain Tax Positions
	The following table summarizes the activity of the Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014				2013				2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	44.5			$	46.5			$	106
Additions due to acquisitions	—				—				22.9
Additions for tax positions of the current year	0.5				0.1				—
Additions for tax positions of prior years	2.4				0.7				15.2
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(5.1		)		(0.5		)		(76.3		)
Settlements during the period	(0.3		)		(2.1		)		(7.8		)
Lapses of applicable statutes of limitations	(10.8		)		(0.2		)		(13.5		)
Foreign exchange and other	(0.1		)		—				—
Balance at end of period	$	31.1			$	44.5			$	46.5
As of December 31, 2014, $31.1 million of unrecognized tax benefits would impact the Company's effective tax rate, if recognized. Of that amount, it is reasonably possible that $1.8 million of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease within 12 months due to resolution of audits or statute expirations.
During 2012, the Company settled pre-acquisition World Color Press income tax examinations with the IRS resulting in a net income tax benefit of $30.0 million. Included in this net benefit is $75.7 million related to a reduction for uncertain tax positions of prior years. In addition to the impact on the Company's uncertain tax positions, settlement of the examinations required an adjustment to certain tax attributes of the Company. The impact of the adjustments to these tax attributes resulted in a net income tax expense of $46.7 million.
The Company classified interest expense and any related penalties related to income tax uncertainties as a component of income tax expense. The following table summarizes the Company's interest expense (income) related to tax uncertainties and penalties recognized during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
	2014				2013				2012
Interest expense (income)	$	0.8			$	(1.0	)		$	(1.1	)
Penalties recognized	—				(0.2		)		—
Accrued interest and penalties related to income tax uncertainties are reported as components of other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The following table summarizes the Company's liabilities for accrued interest and penalties related to income tax uncertainties at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
	2014				2013
Accrued interest
Other current liabilities	$	0.1			$	0.1
Other long-term liabilities	4.8				4
Total accrued interest	$	4.9			$	4.1
Accrued penalties
Other current liabilities	$	—			$	—
Other long-term liabilities	0.5				0.5
Total accrued penalties	$	0.5			$	0.5
The Company has tax years from 2010 through 2014 that remain open and subject to examination by the IRS. Tax years from 2007 through 2014 remain open and subject to examination in the Company's various major state jurisdictions within the United States.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt
	Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Weighted Average Interest Rate			2014			2013
	Master note and security agreement(1)	7.55	%		$	316.6		$	490.2
	Term loan A—$450.0 million due April 2019(2)	2.32	%		438.8			—
	Term loan A—$450.0 million due July 2017(3)				—			416.3
	Term loan B—$300.0 million due April 2021(2)	4.25	%		295.8			—
	Term loan B—$200.0 million due July 2018(3)				—			194.8
	Revolving credit facility—$850.0 million due April 2019(2)	2.3	%		43.9			—
	Revolving credit facility—$850.0 million due July 2017(3)				—			209.8
	Senior unsecured notes—$300.0 million due May 2022(2)	7	%		300			—
	International term loan—$68.9 million(4)				—			58.2
	International revolving credit facility—$14.3 million(4)	2.65	%		0.2			2.3
	Equipment term loans(5)	4.75	%		13.3			16.4
	Other	20.41	%		3.1			5.3
	Total debt				$	1,411.70		$	1,393.30
	Less: short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				(92.0		)	(127.6		)
	Long-term debt				$	1,319.70		$	1,265.70
	______________________________
	-1	These senior notes have a weighted-average interest rate of 7.55%, which is fixed to maturity, with interest payable semiannually. Principal payments commenced September 1997 and extend through April 2031 in various tranches. The notes are collateralized by certain United States land, buildings and press and finishing equipment under the terms of the master note and security agreement.
	The Company redeemed $108.8 million of its senior notes under the master note and security agreement for $109.6 million on October 10, 2014, resulting in a $0.8 million loss plus applicable transaction fees of $0.2 million for a total of $1.0 million included in loss on debt extinguishment in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company used its revolving credit facility to effect the redemption. This redemption was primarily completed to reduce interest expense based on the then current London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rates.
	The Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a fourth amendment to the master note and security agreement on November 24, 2014. The amendment, among other things, amended the financial covenants by removing the consolidated net worth requirement (removed for all periods after December 31, 2014) and the fixed charge coverage ratio, as well as adding a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum total leverage ratio and a maximum senior secured leverage ratio. These amendments align the financial covenants in the master note and security agreement more closely with the financial covenants in the Senior Secured Credit Facility discussed in further detail in (2).
	-2	The Company completed its $1.9 billion debt financing arrangements on April 28, 2014, which included refinancing, extending and expanding its existing revolving credit facility, Term Loan A and Term Loan B with a $1.6 billion senior secured credit facility (the "Senior Secured Credit Facility") and the issuance of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its unsecured 7.0% senior notes due May 1, 2022 (the "Senior Unsecured Notes"). The Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Senior Unsecured Notes were entered into to extend and stagger the Company's debt maturity profile, further diversify its capital structure and provide more borrowing capacity to better position the Company to execute on its strategic goals. The proceeds from the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Senior Unsecured Notes were used to: (a) repay the Company's previous revolving credit facility, Term Loan A, Term Loan B and the international term loan, (b) fund the acquisition of Brown Printing and (c) for general corporate purposes.
	The Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of three different loan facilities. The first facility is a revolving credit facility in the amount of $850.0 million with a term of five years maturing on April 27, 2019. The second facility is a Term Loan A in the aggregate amount of $450.0 million with a term of five years maturing on April 27, 2019, subject to certain required amortization. The third facility is a Term Loan B in the amount of $300.0 million with a term of seven years maturing on April 27, 2021, subject to certain required amortization. At December 31, 2014, the Company had borrowings of $43.9 million on the revolving credit facility, as well as $52.0 million of issued letters of credit, leaving $754.1 million available for future borrowings.
	Borrowings under the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A loans made under the Senior Secured Credit Facility will initially bear interest at 2.00% in excess of reserve adjusted LIBOR, or 1.00% in excess of an alternate base rate, and Term Loan B loans will bear interest at 3.25% in excess of reserve adjusted LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%, or 2.25% in excess of an alternative base rate at the Company's option. The Senior Secured Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the unencumbered assets of the Company. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also requires the Company to provide additional collateral to the lenders in certain limited circumstances.
	The Company entered into an amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility on December 18, 2014, which eliminated the "net debt" concept from the calculation of the total leverage ratio and the senior secured leverage ratio and provides for the elimination of the consolidated net worth covenant (removed for all periods after December 31, 2014).
	The Company received $294.8 million in net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Unsecured Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers' discounts and commissions. The Senior Unsecured Notes bear interest at 7.0% and interest is payable semi-annually. The Senior Unsecured Notes are due May 1, 2022. Each of the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantees indebtedness under the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facility or that guarantees certain of the Company's other indebtedness or indebtedness of the Company's restricted subsidiaries (other than intercompany indebtedness) fully and unconditionally guarantee or, in the case of future subsidiaries, will guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"). All of the current Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Company. Guarantor Subsidiaries will be automatically released from these guarantees upon the occurrence of certain events, including (a) the designation of any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries as an unrestricted subsidiary; (b) the release or discharge of any guarantee or indebtedness that resulted in the creation of the guarantee of the Senior Unsecured Notes by any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries; or (c) the sale or disposition, including the sale of substantially all the assets, of any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries.
	-3	The Company's former $1.5 billion debt financing agreement (which included the revolving credit facility in the amount of $850.0 million, the Term Loan A in the aggregate amount of $450.0 million, and the Term Loan B in the amount of $200.0 million) was replaced with the Senior Secured Credit Facility discussed in further detail in (2).
	-4	Debt related to the Company's international operations was refinanced on December 16, 2008 by entering into a secured credit agreement ("Facilities Agreement"). The Facilities Agreement includes a Euro denominated term loan and a multicurrency revolving credit facility. The Euro denominated term loan was repaid as part of the $1.9 billion debt financing arrangements discussed in further detail in (2). The multicurrency revolving credit facility used for financing working capital and general business needs, was renewed in 2014 and will expire on September 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, the Company's international operations had borrowings of $0.2 million under the multicurrency revolving credit facility, leaving $14.1 million available for future borrowing. The terms of the Facilities Agreement include certain financial covenants, a guarantee of the Facilities Agreement by the Company and a security agreement that includes collateralizing substantially all of the Quad/Winkowski assets. The facilities bear interest at the aggregate of the Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate ("WIBOR") or the Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") and margin.
	-5	The Company refinanced certain equipment leases during 2013 with $17.1 million in equipment term loans secured by the formerly leased equipment. The equipment term loans bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.75%, require quarterly payments and have five year terms expiring during 2018. The purchase of these assets resulted in $12.8 million of non-cash investing and financing activities, which represents the $17.1 million in equipment term loans net of $4.3 million of eliminated capital lease obligations (see Note 1, "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for the required supplemental cash flow information).
	Fair Value of Debt
	Based upon the interest rates available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturities, the fair value of the Company's total debt was approximately $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The fair value determination of the Company's total debt was categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for the definition of Level 2 inputs). As of December 31, 2014, approximately $3.0 billion of the Company's assets were pledged as security under various loans and other agreements.
	Debt Issuance Costs and Original Issue Discount
	The Company incurred $14.3 million in debt issuance costs in conjunction with the $1.9 billion debt financing arrangement completed on April 28, 2014. In accordance with the accounting guidance for the treatment of debt issuance costs in a debt extinguishment, of the $14.3 million in new debt issuance costs, $11.0 million was capitalized and is classified as other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets and $3.3 million was expensed and is classified as loss on debt extinguishment in the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, a new original issue discount of $3.0 million related to Term Loan B of the Senior Secured Credit Facility was classified as a reduction of long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company incurred $1.0 million in debt issuance costs in conjunction with the redemption of $108.8 million of its senior notes under the master note and security agreement on October 10, 2014. In accordance with the accounting guidance for the treatment of debt issuance costs in a debt extinguishment, the $1.0 million was expensed and is classified as loss on debt extinguishment in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company incurred $1.2 million in debt issuance costs in conjunction with the amendment to the master note and security agreement on November 24, 2014. In accordance with the accounting guidance for the treatment of debt issuance costs in a debt extinguishment, of the $1.2 million in new debt issuance costs, $1.0 million was capitalized and is classified as other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets and $0.2 million was expensed and is classified as loss on debt extinguishment in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The loss on debt extinguishment recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, was comprised of the following:
		Loss on Debt Extinguishment
	Debt issuance costs:
	Loss on debt extinguishment from July 26, 2011 $1.5 billion debt financing arrangement fees that were previously capitalized	$	2.1
	Debt issuance costs from April 28, 2014 $1.9 billion debt financing arrangement	3.3
	Loss on debt extinguishment from October 10, 2014 partial redemption of senior notes under master note and security agreement	1
	Loss on debt extinguishment from November 24, 2014 amendment to master note and security agreement	0.2
	Original issue discount:
	Original issue discount from July 26, 2011 $1.5 billion debt financing arrangement	0.6
	Total	$	7.2
	Activity impacting the Company's capitalized debt issuance costs for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, was as follows:
		Capitalized Debt
		Issuance Costs
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	17.9
	Amortization	(4.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	13.9
	Capitalized debt issuance costs from April 28, 2014 $1.9 billion debt financing arrangement	11
	Loss on debt extinguishment from July 26, 2011 $1.5 billion debt financing arrangement fees that were previously capitalized	(2.1		)
	Capitalized debt issuance costs from November 24, 2014 amendment to master note and security agreement	1
	Amortization of debt issuance costs	(3.8		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	20
	Activity impacting the Company's original issue discount for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, was as follows:
		Original Issue Discount
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	0.8
	Amortization	(0.1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0.7
	Original issue discount from April 28, 2014 $1.9 billion debt financing arrangement	3
	Loss on debt extinguishment from July 26, 2011 $1.5 billion debt financing arrangement	(0.6		)
Amortization of original issue discount	(0.4		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	2.7
Amortization expense for debt issuance costs was $3.8 million, $4.0 million and $4.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense for original issue discount was $0.4 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The debt issuance costs and original issue discount are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the five, seven and eight year lives of the related debt instruments.
Covenants and Compliance
The Company's various lending arrangements include certain financial covenants (all financial terms, numbers and ratios are as defined in the Company's debt agreements). Among these covenants, the Company was required to maintain the following as of December 31, 2014:
•	Total Leverage Ratio. On a rolling twelve-month basis, the total leverage ratio, defined as total consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA, shall not exceed 3.75 to 1.00 (for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Company's total leverage ratio was 2.57 to 1.00).
•	Senior Secured Leverage Ratio. On a rolling twelve-month basis, the senior secured leverage ratio, defined as senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDA, shall not exceed 3.50 to 1.00 (for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Company's senior secured leverage ratio was 2.04 to 1.00).
•	Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio. On a rolling twelve-month basis, the minimum interest coverage ratio, defined as consolidated EBITDA to consolidated cash interest expense, shall not be less than 3.50 to 1.00 (for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Company's minimum interest coverage ratio was 5.89 to 1.00).
•	Consolidated Net Worth. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's consolidated net worth must be at least $802.4 million (as of December 31, 2014, the Company's consolidated net worth under the most restrictive covenant per the various debt agreements was $1.08 billion). This covenant will be removed for all periods after December 31, 2014, due to the recent debt agreement amendments.
In addition to those covenants, the Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes certain limitations on acquisitions, indebtedness, liens, dividends and repurchases of capital stock, including:
•	If the Company's total leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility), the Company is prohibited from making greater than $120.0 million of annual dividend payments, capital stock repurchases and certain other payments. If the total leverage ratio is less than 3.00 to 1.00, there are no such restrictions.
•	If the Company's senior secured leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 or the Company's total leverage ratio is greater than 3.50 to 1.00 (these ratios as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility), the Company is prohibited from voluntarily prepaying any of the Senior Unsecured Notes and from voluntarily prepaying any other unsecured or subordinated indebtedness, with certain exceptions (including any mandatory prepayments on the Senior Unsecured Notes or any other unsecured or subordinated debt). If the senior secured leverage ratio is less than 3.00 to 1.00 and the total leverage ratio is less than 3.50 to 1.00, there are no such restrictions.
The indenture underlying the Senior Unsecured Notes contains various covenants, including, but not limited to, covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company's and its restricted subsidiaries' ability to: incur and/or guarantee additional debt; pay dividends, repurchase stock or make certain other restricted payments; enter into agreements limiting dividends and certain other restricted payments; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; grant liens on assets; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; merge, consolidate, transfer or dispose of substantially all of the Company's consolidated assets; sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of property and assets; and engage in transactions with affiliates.
Estimated Principal Payments
Approximate annual principal amounts due on long-term debt are as follows during the years ending December 31:
2015	$	92
2016	94.6
2017	82.1
2018	89.4
2019	364.6
2020	34.4
2021 – 2025	634.8
2026 – 2030	18.8
2031	1
Total	$	1,411.70

Lease_Obligations

Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Lease Obligations	Lease Obligations
	The Company entered into various master lease agreements for press and finishing equipment. These leases provide the Company with options to purchase the related equipment at the termination value, as defined, and at various early buyout dates during the term of the lease. These leases are accounted for as capital leases on the consolidated balance sheets.
	Assets recorded under capital leases are as follows as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014			2013
	Leased press and finishing equipment—gross	$	37.1		$	70.8
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(26.2		)	(62.0		)
	Leased presses and finishing equipment—net	$	10.9		$	8.8
	At December 31, 2014, the future maturities of capitalized leases consisted of the following:
	2015	$	4.6
	2016	4.1
	2017	3.3
	2018	1.3
	2019	0.6
	2020 and thereafter	0.9
	Total minimum payments	$	14.8
	Less: amounts representing interest	(0.9		)
	Present value of minimum payments	$	13.9
	Less: current portion	(4.2		)
	Long-term capital lease obligations	$	9.7
	The Company has various operating lease agreements. Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases are as follows:
	2015	$	41.2
	2016	34.3
	2017	27.3
	2018	21.1
	2019	15.1
	2020 and thereafter	34.7
	Total	$	173.7
	Rent expense under these operating lease agreements totaled $39.6 million, $36.9 million and $33.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
	Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, while other assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions or impairment charges. Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. GAAP also classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1:	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2:	Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.
	Level 3:	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. There are no Level 3 recurring measurements of assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2014.
	The Company records the fair value of its forward contracts and pension plan assets on a recurring basis. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, inventories, restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and amounts owing in satisfaction of bankruptcy claims approximate their carrying values as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. See Note 13, "Debt," for further discussion on the fair value of the Company's debt and Note 18, "Employee Retirement Plans," for the details of Level 1 and Level 2 inputs related to Employee Retirement Plans.
	In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company is required to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions or the remeasurement of assets resulting in impairment charges. See Note 2, "Acquisitions and Strategic Investments," for further discussion on acquisitions and Note 4, "Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges," for further discussion on impairment charges recorded as a result of the remeasurement of certain long-lived assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The Company has operations in countries that have transactions outside their functional currencies and periodically enters into foreign exchange contracts. These contracts are used to hedge the net exposures of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and are designated as either cash flow hedges or fair value hedges. Gains or losses on net foreign currency hedges are intended to offset losses or gains on the underlying net exposures in an effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.
	The Company periodically enters into natural gas forward purchase contracts to hedge against increases in commodity costs. The Company's commodity contracts qualified for the exception related to normal purchases and sales during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, as the Company takes delivery in the normal course of business.
	The Company settled the short-term foreign currency forward exchange contract to hedge exchange rate exposure on the 50.0 million Canadian dollars deposit related to the Transcontinental Mexico acquisition on March 1, 2012 (see Note 2, "Acquisitions and Strategic Investments"). There were no open foreign currency exchange contracts as of December 31, 2014. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, there was no impact of hedge ineffectiveness on the consolidated statements of operations.

Other_LongTerm_Liabilities

Other Long-Term Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Long-Term Liabilities	Other Long-Term Liabilities
	Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014		2013
	Single employer pension and postretirement obligations	$	161.5	$	109.2
	Multiemployer pension plans – withdrawal liability	39.1		53.1
	Tax-related liabilities	17.4		24.6
	Employee-related liabilities	67.6		54.5
	Restructuring reserve	6.1		8.5
	Other	47.6		54
	Total	$	339.3	$	303.9

Employee_Retirement_Plans

Employee Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Retirement Plans	Employee Retirement Plans
	Defined Contribution Plans
	The Quad/Graphics Diversified Plan is comprised of participant directed 401(k) contributions, Company match and profit sharing contributions, with total participant assets of $1.8 billion as of December 31, 2014. Company 401(k) matching contributions were $14.6 million, $13.2 million and $11.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Quad/Graphics Employee Stock Ownership Plan holds profit sharing contributions of Company stock, which are made at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors. There were no profit sharing contributions for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	The Company assumed various funded and unfunded frozen pension plans for a portion of its full-time employees in the United States as part of the acquisition of World Color Press in 2010. Benefits are generally based upon years of service and compensation. These plans are funded in conformity with the applicable government regulations. The Company funds at least the minimum amount required for all qualified plans using actuarial cost methods and assumptions acceptable under government regulations. In addition to pension benefits, the Company has provided certain healthcare and life insurance benefits for some retired employees.
	The components of the net periodic pension and postretirement benefit expense (income) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits											Postretirement Benefits
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—			$	—			$	0.3		$	—			$	—		$	0.2
	Interest cost	29.3				28.2				31.2			0.1				0.1			0.7
	Expected return on plan assets	(34.4		)		(30.2		)		(27.2		)	—				—			—
	Amortization of prior service credit	—				—				—			(5.8		)		(5.7		)	(3.4		)
	Amortization of actuarial (gain) / loss	—				0.3				—			(0.3		)		—			(0.1		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (income)	(5.1		)		(1.7		)		4.3			(6.0		)		(5.6		)	(2.6		)
	Curtailment/settlement (gain) / loss	—				(2.1		)		0.1			—				—			(12.8		)
	Termination (gain) loss	—				—				—			(4.9		)		—			—
	Total expense (income)	$	(5.1	)		$	(3.8	)		$	4.4		$	(10.9	)		$	(5.6	)	$	(15.4	)
	The underfunded pension and postretirement obligations are calculated using generally accepted actuarial methods and are measured annually as of December 31. The following provides a reconciliation of the projected benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and the funded status of the pension and postretirement plans as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Changes in benefit obligation
	Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	635.2			$	744			$	4		$	5.4
	Service cost	—				—				—			—
	Interest cost	29.3				28.2				0.1			0.1
	Plan participants contributions	—				—				0.1			0.2
	Plan termination	—				—				(3.7		)	—
	Actuarial (gain) / loss	104.1				(78.5		)		—			(1.0		)
	Benefits paid	(57.3		)		(58.5		)		(0.5		)	(0.7		)
	Projected benefit obligation, end of year	$	711.3			$	635.2			$	—		$	4
	Changes in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	525.2			$	458.9			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	44.4				84.3				—			—
	Employer contributions	36.3				40.5				0.4			0.5
	Plan participants contributions	—				—				0.1			0.2
	Benefits paid	(57.3		)		(58.5		)		(0.5		)	(0.7		)
	Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	548.6			$	525.2			$	—		$	—
	Funded status	$	(162.7	)		$	(110.0	)		$	—		$	(4.0	)
	Amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Current liabilities	$	(1.2	)		$	(4.0	)		$	—		$	(0.8	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(161.5		)		(106.0		)		—			(3.2		)
	Total amount recognized	$	(162.7	)		$	(110.0	)		$	—		$	(4.0	)
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) prior to any deferred tax effects at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits				Postretirement Benefits
		Actuarial Gain / (Loss), net				Actuarial Gain / (Loss), net				Prior Service Credit/(Cost)			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(80.2	)		$	(12.6	)		$	28.3		$	15.7
	Amount arising during the period	132.6				1				—			1
	Amortization included in net earnings (loss)	0.3				—				(5.7		)	(5.7		)
	Plan curtailments/settlements included in net earnings (loss)	(2.1		)		—				—			—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	50.6			$	(11.6	)		$	22.6		$	11
	Amount arising during the period	(95.2		)		—				—			—
	Amortization included in net earnings (loss)	—				(0.3		)		(5.8		)	(6.1		)
	Impact of plan termination included in net earnings (loss)	—				11.9				(16.8		)	(4.9		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(44.6	)		$	—			$	—		$	—
	In 2014, the Company announced the elimination of postretirement medical benefit coverage for all retirees, which resulted in the reduction of plan obligations by $3.7 million and recognition of a termination gain of $4.9 million. The termination gain was recorded in restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges in the consolidated statement of operations.
	In 2013, the Company paid out lump sums to participants that exceeded the threshold for settlement accounting, which resulted in an acceleration of the recognition of accumulated other comprehensive income and a settlement gain of $2.1 million. The settlement gain was recorded in restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges in the consolidated statement of operations.
	In 2012, the Company announced the elimination of life insurance coverage for all current and future retirees in all locations and the elimination of reimbursement of medical costs for certain retirees, which resulted in the reduction of plan obligations by $5.7 million. In addition, the Company also announced the elimination of postretirement medical benefit coverage for all future retirees who will retire after December 31, 2012, which resulted in the reduction of plan obligations by $16.9 million and recognition of a curtailment gain of $12.8 million. The curtailment gain was recorded in restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges in the consolidated statement of operations.
	Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets are recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs over the average remaining service period of a plan's active employees. Unrecognized prior service costs or credit are also recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining service period of a plan's active employees. No amortization of amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is expected to be recognized as components of net periodic pension expense (income) in 2015.
	The weighted-average assumptions, separately for the pension and postretirement benefit plans, used to determine net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Pension Benefits									Postretirement Benefits
		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
	Discount rate (beginning of year rate)	4.8	%		3.9	%		4.7	%		3.6	%	2.8	%		3.7	%
	Expected long-term return on plan assets	6.5	%		6.5	%		6.5	%		N/A		N/A			N/A
The weighted-average assumptions, separately for the pension and postretirement benefit plans, used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	2014			2013			2014		2013
Discount rate (end of year rate)	3.9	%		4.8	%		N/A		3.6	%
The Company determines its assumed discount rate based on an index of high-quality corporate bond yields and matched-funding yield curve analysis as of the measurement date.
Estimated Company Contributions and Benefit Payments
In 2015, the Company expects to make cash contributions of $11.4 million to its qualified defined benefit pension plans and make estimated benefit payments of $1.2 million to its non-qualified defined benefit pension plans. The actual pension contributions may differ based on the funding calculations, and the Company may choose to make additional discretionary contributions. The estimated benefit payments may differ based on actual experience.
Estimated Future Benefit Payments by the Plans to or on behalf of Plan Participants
An estimate of the Plans' future benefit payments to be made from funded qualified plans and unfunded non-qualified plans to plan participants are as follows:
	Pension Benefits
2015	$	39.2
2016	38.4
2017	38.8
2018	39.4
2019	38.9
2020 – 2024	203.3
Thereafter	313.3
Total	$	711.3
Plan Assets and Investment Strategy
The Company follows a disciplined investment strategy, which provides diversification of investments by asset class, foreign currency, sector and company. The Pension Committee has approved investment policies for the different pension plans that establish long-term asset mix targets based on several factors including: historical returns achieved by worldwide investment markets, the time horizon of the pension plans' obligations and the investment risk. For each of the plans, an allocation range by asset class is developed whereby a mix of equity securities and debt securities are used to provide an appropriate risk-adjusted long-term return on plan assets. Third-party investment managers are employed to invest assets in both passively-indexed and actively-managed strategies and investment returns and risks are monitored on an ongoing basis. Derivatives are used at certain times to hedge foreign currency exposure. Gains or losses on the derivatives are offset by a corresponding change in the value of the hedged assets. Derivatives are strictly used for hedging purposes and not speculative purposes.
The target allocations for plan assets on a weighted-average basis are 67% equity securities and 33% debt securities, including cash and cash equivalents. The actual asset allocation as of December 31, 2014, was approximately 66% equity securities and 34% debt securities. The actual asset allocation as of December 31, 2013, was approximately 67% equity securities and 33% debt securities. Equity investments are diversified by country, issuer and industry sector. Debt securities primarily consist of government bonds and corporate bonds from diversified industries.
The expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption is selected by first identifying the expected range of long-term rates of return for each major asset class. Expected long-term rates of return are developed based on long-term historical averages, current expectations of future returns and anticipated inflation rates. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is then calculated by weighting each asset class. To the extent that individual pension plans have different target asset mixes, the expected long-term rate of return on assets may differ across plans.
The fair values of the Company's pension plan assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 by asset category are as follows:
		December 31, 2014															December 31, 2013
Asset Category		Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3				Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1.5			$	1.5			$	—		$	—			$	0.3		$	0.3	$	—	$	—
Debt securities		187.6				—				187.6			—				171.5			—		171.5		—
Equity securities		359.5				105.4				254.1			—				353.4			122.9		230.5		—
Total		$	548.6			$	106.9			$	441.7		$	—			$	525.2		$	123.2	$	402	$	—
There are no Level 3 assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
The Company segregated its plan assets by the following major categories and levels for determining their fair value as of December 31, 2014:
Cash and cash equivalents. Carrying value approximates fair value and these assets are classified as Level 1.
Debt Securities. This category consists of bonds, short-term fixed income securities and fixed income pooled funds fair valued based on a compilation of primarily observable market information or broker quotes in over-the-counter markets and are classified as Level 2.
Equity Securities. This category consists of equity investments and equity pooled funds and these assets are classified as Level 1 and Level 2, respectively. The fair value of equity investments is based on quoted prices in an active market. The fair value of the equity pooled funds is based on the funds' Net Asset Value ("NAV") established by the funds' administrator.
The valuation methodologies described above may generate a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or future fair values. While the Company believes the valuation methodologies used are appropriate, the use of different methodologies or assumptions in calculating fair value could result in different amounts. The Company invests in various assets in which valuation is determined by NAV. The Company believes that NAV is representative of fair value at the reporting date, as there are no significant restrictions on redemption on these investments or other reasons to indicate that the investment would be redeemed at an amount different than NAV.
Risk Management
For all directly invested funds, the concentration risk is monitored through specific guidelines in the investment manager mandates. The investment manager mandates were developed by the Company's external investment advisor, and specify diversification standards such as the maximum exposure per issuer, and concentration limits per type of security, industry and country when applicable.
For the investments made through pooled funds, the investment mandates of the funds were again reviewed by the Company's external investment advisor, to determine that the investment objectives and guidelines were consistent with the Company's overall pension plan risk management objectives. In managing the plan assets, management reviews and manages risk associated with funded status risk, interest rate risk, market risk, counterparty risk, liquidity risk and operational risk. Liability management and asset class diversification are central to the Company's risk management approach and are integral to the overall investment strategy.
Given the process in place to ensure a proper diversification of the portfolio, management believes that the Company pension plan assets are not exposed to significant concentration risk.
Multiemployer Pension Plans
The Company participates in a number of MEPPs under terms of collective bargaining agreements that cover a number of its employees. The risks of participating in these MEPPs are different from single employer plans in the following aspects:
•	Assets contributed to the MEPPs by one company may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating companies.
•	If a participating company stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating companies.
•	If the Company stops participating in some or all of its MEPPs, and continues in business, the Company would be required to pay an amount, referred to as a withdrawal liability, based on the unfunded status of the plan.
The Company has withdrawn from all significant MEPPs and replaced these union sponsored "promise to pay in the future" defined benefit plans with a Company sponsored "pay as you go" defined contribution plan. The two MEPPs, the Graphic Communications International Union - Employer Retirement Fund ("GCIU") and the Graphic Communications Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters National Pension Fund ("GCC"), are significantly underfunded, and will require the Company to pay a withdrawal liability to fund its pro rata share of the underfunding as of the plan year the full withdrawal was completed. As a result of the decision to withdraw, the Company accrued a $98.6 million estimated withdrawal liability based on information provided by each plan's trustee, as part of the purchase price allocation for World Color Press. The Company is making required interim payments to the MEPPs for the Company's withdrawal liability from the GCIU and the GCC plans.
The GCIU Plan is a defined benefit plan that provides retirement benefits, total and permanent disability benefits, and pre-retirement death benefits for the participating union employees of the Company. The funded status of the GCIU Plan is classified as critical based on the GCIU Plan's 2014 certification to the United States Department of Labor, as the funded percentage for the plan is less than 65% and is projected to have an accumulated funding deficit over the next four plan years. As a result, the GCIU Plan implemented a rehabilitation plan to improve the plan's funded status.
The GCC Plan is a defined benefit plan that provides retirement benefits, disability benefits, and early retirement benefits for the participating union employees of the Company. The funded status of the GCC Plan is classified as critical based on the GCC Plan's 2014 certification to the United States Department of Labor, as the funded percentage for the plan is less than 65% and is projected to have an accumulated funding deficit over the next four plan years. As a result, the GCC Plan implemented a rehabilitation plan to improve the plan's funded status.
The Company has received notices of withdrawal and demand for payment letters for both the GCIU and GCC plans, which, in total are in excess of the $98.6 million in original reserves established by the Company for the withdrawals. The Company is in the process of determining the final withdrawal payment with both MEPPs' administrators, and is currently in arbitration proceedings with the MEPPs' trustees. The withdrawal liability reserved by the Company is within the range of the Company's estimated potential outcomes. During this process the Company has made monthly payments totaling $13.9 million, $14.4 million and $11.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, as requested by the MEPPs and as required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, although such payments do not waive the Company's rights to object to the withdrawal liabilities submitted by the GCIU and GCC plan administrators. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has reserved $59.0 million as its estimate of the total MEPPs withdrawal liability, of which $39.1 million is recorded in other long-term liabilities, $14.4 million is recorded in accrued liabilities and $5.5 million is recorded in unsecured notes to be issued in the consolidated balance sheets. This estimate may increase or decrease depending on the final agreement with the MEPPs' administrators.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Attrib

Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Quad/Graphics Common Shareholders	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Quad/Graphics Common Shareholders	Earnings Per Share Attributable to Quad/Graphics Common Shareholders
	Basic earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders is computed as net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders less the allocation of participating securities, divided by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding of 47.5 million, 47.0 million and 46.8 million shares for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the effect of any dilutive equity incentive instruments. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding dilutive equity incentive instruments, which requires the Company to compute total proceeds as the sum of (1) the amount the employee must pay upon exercise of the award, (2) the amount of unearned stock-based compensation costs attributed to future services and (3) the amount of tax benefits, if any, that would be credited to additional paid-in capital assuming exercise of the award. Equity incentive instruments for which the total employee proceeds from exercise exceed the average fair value of the same equity incentive instrument over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share during periods with net earnings, and accordingly, the Company excludes them from the calculation. Anti-dilutive equity incentive instruments of 1.8 million, 1.6 million and 3.2 million of class A common shares were excluded from the computations of diluted net earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively.
	Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are required to be treated as participating securities and included in the computation of earnings (loss) per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company had no unvested participating securities as of December 31, 2014, as the stock options granted on November 18, 2011 became fully vested on November 18, 2014. The Company's participating securities reduced basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders by $0.01, $0.02 and $0.07 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Reconciliations of the numerator and the denominator of the basic and diluted per share computations for the Company's common stock, including the impact of discontinued operations, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net earnings from continuing operations	$	18.3		$	30.9		$	56.3
	Adjustments to net earnings from continuing operations
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3			1.6			0.3
	Allocation to participating securities	(0.3		)	(1.1		)	(3.2		)
	Net earnings from continuing operations - adjusted	$	18.3		$	31.4		$	53.4
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—		$	—		$	(3.2	)
	Adjustments to loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			34
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—		$	—		$	30.8
	Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	18.6		$	32.5		$	87.4
	Adjustments to net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders
	Allocation to participating securities	(0.3		)	(1.1		)	(3.2		)
	Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders - adjusted	$	18.3		$	31.4		$	84.2
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares	47.5			47			46.8
	Plus: effect of dilutive equity incentive instruments	1			1			0.4
	Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares	48.5			48			47.2
	Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders:
	Basic:
	Continuing operations	$	0.39		$	0.67		$	1.14
	Discontinued operations	—			—			0.66
	Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	0.39		$	0.67		$	1.8
	Diluted:
	Continuing operations	$	0.38		$	0.65		$	1.13
	Discontinued operations	—			—			0.65
	Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	0.38		$	0.65		$	1.78
	Cash dividends paid per common share for all classes of common shares	$	1.2		$	1.2		$	3

Stock_and_Incentive_Programs

Stock and Incentive Programs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock and Incentive Programs	Equity Incentive Programs
	The shareholders of the Company approved the Quad/Graphics Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("Omnibus Plan") for two complimentary purposes: (1) to attract and retain outstanding individuals to serve as directors, officers and employees and (2) to increase shareholder value. The Omnibus Plan replaced the 1999 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan and the 1990 Stock Option Plan and, as of January 1, 2011, all equity grants are made from the Omnibus Plan. In May 2012 and 2013, an additional 3,571,652 and 2,000,000 shares, respectively, were authorized for issuance under the Omnibus Plan, making 7,871,652 shares of Class A stock authorized for issuance under the Omnibus Plan. Awards under the Omnibus Plan may consist of incentive awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, performance share units, shares of class A stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units or other stock-based awards as determined by the Company's board of directors. Each stock option granted has an exercise price of no less than 100% of the fair market value of the class A stock on the date of grant. As of December 31, 2014, there are 1,775,556 remaining shares authorized for issuance under the Omnibus Plan.
	The Company recognizes compensation expense, based on estimated grant date fair values, for all share-based awards issued to employees and non-employee directors, including stock options, performance shares, performance share units, restricted stock, restricted stock units and deferred stock units. The Company recognizes these compensation costs for only those awards expected to vest, on a straight-line basis over the requisite three to four year service period of the awards, except deferred stock units, which are fully vested and expensed on the grant date. The Company estimated the number of awards expected to vest based, in part, on historical forfeiture rates and also based on management's expectations of employee turnover within the specific employee groups receiving each type of award. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods, if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
	Equity Incentive Compensation Expense
	The total compensation expense recognized related to all equity incentive programs was $17.3 million, $18.6 million and $13.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Total future compensation expense related to all equity incentive programs granted as of December 31, 2014, is estimated to be $18.1 million. Estimated future compensation expense is $10.9 million for 2015, $6.3 million for 2016, and $0.9 million for 2017.
	Stock Options
	On November 18, 2011, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had approved the termination of the outstanding stock options under the Company's 1990 Stock Option Plan and 1999 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the "409A Options"). In accordance with the authoritative literature for the termination and modification of stock options, as of December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $20.0 million liability for the termination payment, which was based on the number of 409A Options held by the option holders, the Company's weighted volume adjusted stock price of $13.47 as of November 18, 2011, and the exercise price of the 409A Options. The termination payment was paid in December 2012.
	The option holders were granted new options under the Omnibus Plan equal to the number of terminated 409A Options held by them. All of the new options were granted at an exercise price equal to or greater than the fair market value of $13.47 per share, and if the exercise price of an option holders' 409A Options was greater than $13.47, then the new options were issued at such greater price. Therefore, none of the new options were granted with an exercise price below fair market value and all of the new options were granted at an exercise price equal to or greater than the corresponding 409A Option that was canceled. As of November 18, 2014, the new options issued are all fully vested.
	Options vest over four years, with no vesting in the first year and one-third vesting upon the second, third and fourth anniversary dates. As defined in the individual grant agreements, acceleration of vesting may occur under a change in control, death, disability or normal retirement of the grantee. Options expire no later than the tenth anniversary of the grant date, 24 months after termination for death, 36 months after termination for normal retirement or disability and 90 days after termination of employment for any other reason. Options are not credited with dividend declarations, except for the November 18, 2011 grants. Stock options are only to be granted to employees.
	There were no stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. There were 448,154 stock options granted with a grant date weighted average fair value of $2.25 during the year ended December 31, 2012. Excluding the 3,571,652 new options granted on November 18, 2011, the fair market value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing module. The fair market value of stock options is determined using the following weighted average assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2012:
		2012
	Expected volatility	36.7	%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.3	%
	Expected life (years)	7
	Dividend yield	7.1	%
	The Company determined expected volatility based on the volatility of comparable company stock. The average risk-free interest rate is based on the United States treasury security rate in effect as of the grant date over the term of the expected life. The expected life is based on the term and vesting period of each grant adjusted for historical experience in vesting.
	Compensation expense recognized related to stock options was $7.2 million, $10.8 million and $10.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total future compensation expense for all stock options granted as of December 31, 2014 to be recognized in 2015, is estimated to be $0.2 million.
	The following table is a summary of the stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Shares Under		Weighted Average			Weighted Average		Aggregate
		Option		Exercise			Remaining		Intrinsic Value
				Price			Contractual Term		(millions)
							(years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	3,759,265		$	20.82		5.8		$	30
	Granted	—		—
	Exercised	(189,706	)	14.08
	Canceled/forfeited/expired	(91,579	)	25.81
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	3,477,980		$	21.05		4.7		$	15.6
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	3,110,176		$	20.86		4.5		$	13.4
	The intrinsic value of options exercisable as of December 31, 2014 and the intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is based on the fair value of the stock price. All outstanding options are either vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2014.
	The following table is a summary of the stock option exercises and vesting activity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	1.5		$	6.3		$	—
	Cash received from stock option exercises	2.7			7.2			0.1
	Total grant date fair value of stock options vested	3.4			3.7			1.9
	Net tax benefit on stock option activity, shown as tax benefit on equity award activity in the financing section of the consolidated statements of cash flows, were $0.8 million, $2.2 million and $4.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Performance Share and Performance Share Units
	Performance share ("PS") and performance share unit ("PSU") awards consist of shares or the rights to shares of the Company's class A common stock which are awarded to employees of the Company. These shares are payable upon the determination that the Company achieved certain established performance targets and can range from 0% to 200% of the targeted payout based on the actual results. Shares awarded in 2013 have a performance period of three years ending December 31, 2015. As set forth in the individual grant agreements, acceleration of vesting may occur under a change in control, death, disability or normal retirement of the grantee. Grantees receiving PS or PSU grants receive full credit for dividends during the vesting period. All such dividends will be paid to the grantee within 45 days of full vesting. Upon vesting, PSUs will be settled either through cash payment equal to the fair market value of the PSUs on the vesting date or through issuance of Company class A common stock. There are no voting rights with these instruments until vesting occurs and a share of stock is issued.
	The following table is a summary of PS and PSU award activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Performance Shares							Performance Share Units
		Shares		Weighted-			Weighted-		Units		Weighted-		Weighted-
				Average			Average				Average		Average
				Grant Date			Remaining Contractual Term (years)				Grant Date		Remaining Contractual Term (years)
				Fair Value							Fair Value
				Per Share							Per Share
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	351,848		$	20.39		2		16,208		$	20.5	2
	Granted	—		—					—		—
	Vested	—		—					—		—
	Forfeited	(8,280	)	20.39					—		—
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014	343,568		$	20.39		1.2		16,208		$	20.5	1.2
	There were no PS or PSU awards granted during the year ended December 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, PS awards of 389,930 shares and PSU awards of 16,208 units were granted at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $20.39 and $20.50, respectively. There were no PS or PSU awards granted during the year ended December 31, 2012. On the grant dates, the target number of shares ("target shares") was granted. During the performance period, the target shares will be earned or forfeited, and additional shares, up to the maximum number of shares, may be granted at the end of the performance period. The potential payouts for nonvested awards at December 31, 2014 range from zero to 719,552 PS or PSU awards, should certain performance targets be achieved. PS and PSU awards will vest on March 1, 2016, provided the holder of the share is continuously employed by the Company until the vesting date.
	Compensation expense for awards granted are recognized based on the targeted payout of 100%, net of estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense recognized related to PS and PSUs was $2.2 million and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There was no compensation expense recognized related to PS and PSUs for the year ended December 31, 2012. Total future compensation expense for all PS and PSUs granted as of December 31, 2014 is estimated to be $2.8 million. Estimated future compensation expense is $2.4 million for 2015, and $0.4 million for 2016.
	Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock ("RS") and restricted stock unit ("RSU") awards consist of shares or the rights to shares of the Company's class A common stock which are awarded to employees of the Company. The awards are restricted such that they are subject to substantial risk of forfeiture and to restrictions on their sale or other transfer by the employee. RSU awards are typically granted to eligible employees outside of the United States. As defined in the individual grant agreements, acceleration of vesting may occur under a change in control, death, disability or normal retirement of the grantee. Grantees receiving RS grants are able to exercise full voting rights and receive full credit for dividends during the vesting period. All such dividends will be paid to the RS grantee within 45 days of full vesting. Grantees receiving RSUs granted prior to January 1, 2012 are not entitled to vote and do not earn dividends. Grantees receiving RSUs on or after January 1, 2012 are not entitled to vote but do earn dividends. Upon vesting, RSUs will be settled either through cash payment equal to the fair market value of the RSUs on the vesting date or through issuance of Company class A common stock.
	The following table is a summary of RS and RSU award activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Restricted Stock							Restricted Stock Units
		Shares		Weighted-			Weighted-		Units		Weighted-		Weighted-
				Average			Average				Average		Average
				Grant Date			Remaining				Grant Date		Remaining
				Fair Value			Contractual				Fair Value		Contractual
				Per Share			Term (Years)				Per Share		Term (Years)
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	735,357		$	20.88		1.4		49,673		$	20.49	1.6
	Granted	706,490		23.44					17,767		23.45
	Vested	(99,405	)	40.42					(4,394	)	36.49
	Forfeited	(30,898	)	19.84					—		—
Nonvested at December 31, 2014	1,311,544		$	20.8		1.5		63,046		$	20.21	1.2
During the year ended December 31, 2014, RS awards of 706,490 shares and RSU awards of 17,767 units were granted at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $23.44 and $23.45, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2013, RS awards of 408,146 shares and RSU awards of 32,671 units were granted at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $20.39 and $20.72, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2012, RS awards of 310,651 shares and RSU awards of 15,760 units were granted at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $14.34. In general, RS and RSU awards will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, provided the holder of the share is continuously employed by the Company until the vesting date.
Compensation expense recognized for RS and RSUs was $7.3 million, $4.8 million, and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total future compensation expense for all RS and RSUs granted as of December 31, 2014, is approximately $15.1 million. Estimated future compensation expense is $8.3 million for 2015, $5.9 million for 2016, and $0.9 million for 2017.
Deferred Stock Units
Deferred stock units ("DSU") are awards of rights to shares of the Company's class A common stock and are awarded to non-employee directors of the Company. The following table is a summary of DSU award activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
	Deferred Stock Units
	Units		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	79,096		$	18.95
Granted	26,316		23.45
Dividend equivalents granted	5,392		22.24
Settled	—		—
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	110,804		$	20.4
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 , DSUs of 26,316, 33,115 and 31,525 were granted at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $23.45, $20.39 and $14.34, respectively. The DSUs are fully vested on the grant date. Each DSU award entitles the grantee to receive one share of class A common stock upon the earlier of the separation date of the grantee or the second anniversary of the grant date, but could be subject to acceleration for a change in control, death or disability as defined in the individual DSU grant agreement. Grantees of DSU awards may not exercise voting rights, but are credited with dividend equivalents and those dividend equivalents will be converted into additional DSU awards based on the closing price of the class A common stock. Dividend equivalents were granted during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 of 5,392, 3,529 and 7,440 units, respectively. Compensation expense recognized for DSUs was $0.6 million, $0.7 million, and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As these awards were fully vested on the grant date, all compensation expense was recognized at the date of grant.
Other Information
Authorized unissued shares or treasury shares may be used for issuance under the Company's equity incentive programs. The Company intends to use treasury shares of its class A common stock to meet the stock requirements of its awards in the future.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Shareholders' Equity
	The Company has three classes of common stock as follows (share data in millions):
					Issued Common Stock
		Authorized Shares			Outstanding			Treasury		Issued Shares Classified as Common Stock	Total Issued Shares
	Class A stock ($0.025 par value)	80
	December 31, 2014				34.7			5.3		40	40
	December 31, 2013				33.8			6.2		40	40
	December 31, 2012				33			7		40	40
	Class B stock ($0.025 par value)	80
	December 31, 2014				14.2			0.8		15	15
	December 31, 2013				14.2			0.8		15	15
	December 31, 2012				14.2			0.8		15	15
	Class C stock ($0.025 par value)	20
	December 31, 2014				—			0.5		0.5	0.5
	December 31, 2013				—			0.5		0.5	0.5
	December 31, 2012				—			0.5		0.5	0.5
	In accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, each class A common share has one vote per share and each class B and class C common share has ten votes per share on all matters voted upon by the Company's shareholders. Liquidation rights are the same for all three classes of stock.
	The Company's class C stock was held by the Quad/Graphics Employee Ownership Plan (and can only be owned by, or transferred to, a Company employee benefit plan which is intended to satisfy the qualification requirements of Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code). In August 2012, all of the Company's outstanding class C common shares, which were previously classified as redeemable equity, were converted into class A common shares.
	The Company also has 0.5 million shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock authorized, of which none were issued at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The Company has no present plans to issue any preferred stock.
	In accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, dividends are paid equally for class A, class B and class C common shares. The following table details the dividend activity related to the Company's then outstanding shares of class A, class B and class C common stock for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Declaration Date		Record Date		Payment Date		Dividend Amount per Share
	2014
	Q4 Dividend	November 5, 2014		December 8, 2014		December 19, 2014		$	0.3
	Q3 Dividend	August 5, 2014		September 8, 2014		September 19, 2014		0.3
	Q2 Dividend	May 19, 2014		June 9, 2014		June 20, 2014		0.3
	Q1 Dividend	February 26, 2014		March 12, 2014		March 21, 2014		0.3
	2013
	Q4 Dividend	November 5, 2013		December 9, 2013		December 20, 2013		$	0.3
	Q3 Dividend	August 6, 2013		September 9, 2013		September 20, 2013		0.3
	Q2 Dividend	May 20, 2013		June 10, 2013		June 21, 2013		0.3
	Q1 Dividend	March 4, 2013		March 18, 2013		March 29, 2013		0.3
	2012
	Q4 Special Dividend	December 14, 2012		December 24, 2012		December 28, 2012		$	2
	Q4 Dividend	November 7, 2012		December 3, 2012		December 14, 2012		0.25
	Q3 Dividend	August 7, 2012		September 10, 2012		September 21, 2012		0.25
	Q2 Dividend	May 9, 2012		June 11, 2012		June 22, 2012		0.25
	Q1 Dividend	February 28, 2012		March 12, 2012		March 23, 2012		0.25
	The Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100.0 million of the Company's outstanding class A stock of which $91.8 million in authorized repurchases remain under the program as of December 31, 2014. The Company repurchased no shares during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	Redeemable equity
	The Company followed the applicable GAAP and SEC authoritative guidance for redeemable stock which required the Company to record the class C stock at full redemption value at each balance sheet date to the extent the redemption of those securities is not solely within the control of the Company. Under the terms of the Articles of Incorporation, the class C common shares are required to be owned by a qualified employee retirement plan of the Company and each holder of class C stock has a continuous right to have the class C stock repurchased by the Company.
	There is no redemption value of class C qualified employee retirement plan shares at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. There is no redemption value of the class A common shares at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 as there is now a readily tradable market.
	In August 2012, the remaining 0.3 million outstanding class C common shares owned by the Quad/Graphics Employee Stock Ownership Plan were exchanged for class A common shares that were held as treasury stock. This exchange eliminated the redemption value of the class C common stock.
	Subsequent changes to the redemption value of the securities due to changes in stock valuation or dividend declarations are charged to retained earnings, while decreases in redemption value due to elimination of redemption features are credited to additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the balance of redeemable equity decreased by $3.5 million as a result of the conversion of all outstanding class C common shares into class A common shares. As such, information regarding the changes in redeemable equity for the year ended December 31, 2012 is provided in the table below:
		Class C Common Stock
		Shares			Redemption Value
	Balance at January 1, 2012	0.3			$	3.5
	Cash dividends declared	—			(0.2		)
	Redeemable equity exchange	(0.3	)		(4.3		)
	Increase in redemption value of redeemable equity	—			1
	Balance at December 31, 2012	—			$	—

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:
		Foreign Currency Translation				Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Liability				Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(20.7	)		$	(39.7	)		$	(60.4	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(20.2		)		82				61.8
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)	(2.4		)		(4.6		)		(7.0		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(22.6		)		77.4				54.8
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(43.3	)		$	37.7			$	(5.6	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(45.4		)		(58.7		)		(104.1		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings	—				(6.9		)		(6.9		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(45.4		)		(65.6		)		(111.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(88.7	)		$	(27.9	)		$	(116.6	)
	The details about the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
	Details about Accumulated Other		Year Ended December 31,											Consolidated Statements of Operations Presentation
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components		2014				2013				2012
	Revaluation gain on sale of businesses (see Note 9)		$	—			$	(2.4	)		$	—		Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Amortization of prior service credit on postretirement benefit plans		(5.8		)		(5.7		)		(3.4		)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Impact of income taxes		2.2				2.2				1.3			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Amortization of prior service credit on postretirement benefit plans, net of tax		(3.6		)		(3.5		)		(2.1		)	Net of tax
	Amortization of net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit plans		(0.3		)		0.3				(0.1		)	Cost of sales
	Impact of income taxes		0.1				(0.1		)		—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax		(0.2		)		0.2				(0.1		)	Net of tax
	Plan curtailments/settlements on pension and postretirement benefit plans		—				(2.1		)		(12.7		)	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges
	Impact of income taxes		—				0.8				5			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Plan curtailment/settlements on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax		—				(1.3		)		(7.7		)	Net of tax
	Postretirement benefit plan termination		(4.9		)		—				—			Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges
	Impact of income taxes		1.8				—				—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Postretirement benefit plan termination, net of tax		(3.1		)		—				—			Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		(11.0		)		(9.9		)		(16.2		)
	Impact of income taxes		4.1				2.9				6.3
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	(6.9	)		$	(7.0	)		$	(9.9	)

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	The Company operates primarily in the commercial print portion of the printing industry, with related product and service offerings designed to offer clients complete solutions for communicating their messages to target audiences. The Company's operating and reportable segments are aligned with how the chief operating decision maker of the Company currently manages the business. The Company's reportable and operating segments and their product and service offerings are summarized below:
	United States Print and Related Services
	The United States Print and Related Services segment is predominantly comprised of the Company's United States printing operations and is managed as one integrated platform. This includes consumer magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, special interest publications, journals, direct mail, books, directories, in-store marketing, packaging, and other commercial and specialty printed products, together with the related service offerings, including marketing strategy, media planning and placement, data insights, response analytics services, creative services, videography, photography, workflow solutions, digital imaging, facilities management services, digital publishing, interactive print solutions including image recognition and near field communication technology, mailing, distribution, logistics, and data optimization and hygiene services. This segment also includes the design, development, manufacture and service of printing-related auxiliary equipment, as well as the manufacture of ink. As a result of the divestiture of the Company's Canadian operations to Transcontinental on March 1, 2012 (see Note 3, "Discontinued Operations"), all United States Print and Related Services segment amounts have been restated to exclude the Canadian discontinued operations.
	International
	The International segment consists of the Company's printing operations in Europe and Latin America, including operations in Poland, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. This segment provides printed products and related services consistent with the United States Print and Related Services segment, with the exception of printing-related auxiliary equipment, which is included entirely in the United States Print and Related Services segment. Unrestricted subsidiaries as defined in the Senior Unsecured Notes indenture represent less than 2.0% of total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2014 and less than 2.0% for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Corporate
	Corporate consists of unallocated general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal, and finance. In addition, in 2014 certain expenses and income from frozen employee retirement plans, such as pension and other postretirement benefits plans, are included in Corporate and not allocated to the operating segments.
	The following is a summary of segment information for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
															Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges
		Net Sales				Operating Income/(Loss)			Total Assets		Depreciation and Amortization		Capital Expenditures
		Products		Services
	Year ended December 31, 2014
	United States Print and Related Services	$	3,760.60	$	645.2	$	197.9		$	3,558.70	$	305.3	$	118.4	$	52.1
	International	436.9		19.7		(11.2		)	447.3		29.2		20.8		9.2
	Total operating segments	4,197.50		664.9		186.7			4,006.00		334.5		139.2		61.3
	Corporate	—		—		(45.4		)	71.2		1.9		—		6
	Total	$	4,197.50	$	664.9	$	141.3		$	4,077.20	$	336.4	$	139.2	$	67.3
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	United States Print and Related Services	$	3,746.20	$	593.5	$	230.7		$	3,552.20	$	310.2	$	136.3	$	52.3
	International	440.4		15.8		(7.7		)	515.8		28.6		13.2		9.6
	Total operating segments	4,186.60		609.3		223			4,068.00		338.8		149.5		61.9
	Corporate	—		—		(80.8		)	97.7		1.7		—		33.4
	Total	$	4,186.60	$	609.3	$	142.2		$	4,165.70	$	340.5	$	149.5	$	95.3
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	United States Print and Related Services	$	3,151.30	$	446.6	$	216.5		$	3,411.10	$	303.7	$	79.4	$	48.5
	International	487.3		8.8		(24.8		)	585.9		33		24.1		26.3
	Total operating segments	3,638.60		455.4		191.7			3,997.00		336.7		103.5		74.8
	Corporate	—		—		(85.2		)	101.9		1.9		—		43.5
	Total	$	3,638.60	$	455.4	$	106.5		$	4,098.90	$	338.6	$	103.5	$	118.3
	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are further described in Note 4, "Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges," and are included in the operating income/(loss) results by segment above.
	A reconciliation of operating income from continuing operations to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities as reported in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014		2013		2012
	Operating income from continuing operations	$	141.3	$	142.2	$	106.5
	Less: interest expense	92.9		85.5		84
	Less: loss on debt extinguishment	7.2		—		—
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	41.2	$	56.7	$	22.5

Geographic_Area_and_Product_In

Geographic Area and Product Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Reporting Disclosure by Geographic Area and Product Information [Abstract]
Geographic Area and Product Information	Geographic Area and Product Information
	The table below presents the Company's net sales for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and the Company's property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 by geographic region. The amounts in this table differ from the segment data presented in Note 23, "Segment Information," because each operating segment includes operations in multiple geographic regions, based on the Company's management reporting structure.
		United States			Europe			Latin America			Other		Combined
	2014
	Net sales
	Products	$	3,742.00		$	176.6		$	269.1		$	9.8	$	4,197.50
	Services	645.2			19.7			—			—		664.9
	Property, plant and equipment—net	1,660.60			95.2			99.5			0.2		1,855.50
	Other intangible assets—net	141.6			2.2			5.3			—		149.1
	2013
	Net sales
	Products	$	3,725.30		$	158.4		$	292.8		$	10.1	$	4,186.60
	Services	593.5			15.8			—			—		609.3
	Property, plant and equipment—net	1,699.20			113.1			113			0.2		1,925.50
	Other intangible assets—net	209.3			3.3			9.2			—		221.8
	2012
	Net sales
	Products	$	3,133.70		$	174.7		$	323.1		$	7.1	$	3,638.60
	Services	442.1			11			—			2.3		455.4
	The table below presents the Company's consolidated net sales by products and services for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The Company has recast its products and services disclosure below to include books and directories net sales with catalogs, magazines and retail inserts net sales for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 to present them on a consistent basis with the current year.
	Products and Services		2014			2013			2012
	Catalog, magazines, retail inserts, books and directories		$	3,536.00		$	3,587.10		$	3,264.40
	Direct mail and other printed products		598			531.6			341.9
	Other		63.5			67.9			32.3
	Total products		$	4,197.50		$	4,186.60		$	3,638.60
	Logistics services		$	483.7		$	465.6		$	349.4
	Imaging and other services		181.2			143.7			106
	Total services		664.9			609.3			455.4
	Total net sales		$	4,862.40		$	4,795.90		$	4,094.00

Separate_Financial_Information

Separate Financial Information of Subsidiary Guarantors of Indebtedness	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]
Additional Financial Information Disclosure	Separate Financial Information of Subsidiary Guarantors of Indebtedness
	The Senior Unsecured Notes (see Note 13, "Debt," for further details on the Senior Unsecured Notes) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each of the Company's Guarantor Subsidiaries. The following condensed consolidating financial information reflects the summarized financial information of Quad/Graphics, the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis and the Company's non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net sales	$	1,952.80		$	2,718.30		$	625		$	(433.7	)	$	4,862.40
	Cost of sales	1,505.30			2,277.30			543			(433.7		)	3,891.90
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	191.2			197.7			36.6			—			425.5
	Depreciation and amortization	129.1			171.9			35.4			—			336.4
	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	9.5			35.3			22.5			—			67.3
	Total operating expenses	1,835.10			2,682.20			637.5			(433.7		)	4,721.10
	Operating income (loss)	$	117.7		$	36.1		$	(12.5	)	$	—		$	141.3
	Interest expense (income)	85.8			(0.9		)	8			—			92.9
	Loss on debt extinguishment	7.2			—			—			—			7.2
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	24.7			37			(20.5		)	—			41.2
	Income tax expense (benefit)	20.6			(5.1		)	4.7			—			20.2
	Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	4.1			42.1			(25.2		)	—			21
	Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	14.5			(4.8		)	—			(9.7		)	—
	Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	—			—			(2.7		)	—			(2.7		)
	Net earnings (loss)	$	18.6		$	37.3		$	(27.9	)	$	(9.7	)	$	18.3
	Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			0.3			—			0.3
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	18.6		$	37.3		$	(27.6	)	$	(9.7	)	$	18.6
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net earnings (loss)	$	18.6		$	37.3		$	(27.9	)	$	(9.7	)	$	18.3
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(111.0		)	(57.5		)	(47.4		)	104.9			(111.0		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	(92.4		)	(20.2		)	(75.3		)	95.2			(92.7		)
	Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			0.3			—			0.3
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	(92.4	)	$	(20.2	)	$	(75.0	)	$	95.2		$	(92.4	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net sales	$	1,923.80		$	2,813.70		$	457.6		$	(399.2	)	$	4,795.90
	Cost of sales	1,467.80			2,342.30			391			(399.2		)	3,801.90
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	176.2			205.5			34.3			—			416
	Depreciation and amortization	136.5			175.1			28.9			—			340.5
	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	12			67.4			15.9			—			95.3
	Total operating expenses	1,792.50			2,790.30			470.1			(399.2		)	4,653.70
	Operating income (loss)	$	131.3		$	23.4		$	(12.5	)	$	—		$	142.2
	Interest expense (income)	79.2			(0.4		)	6.7			—			85.5
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	52.1			23.8			(19.2		)	—			56.7
	Income tax expense (benefit)	35.8			(14.0		)	1.5			—			23.3
	Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	16.3			37.8			(20.7		)	—			33.4
	Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	16.2			(9.3		)	—			(6.9		)	—
	Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	—			—			(2.5		)	—			(2.5		)
	Net earnings (loss)	$	32.5		$	28.5		$	(23.2	)	$	(6.9	)	$	30.9
	Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1.6			—			1.6
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	32.5		$	28.5		$	(21.6	)	$	(6.9	)	$	32.5
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net earnings (loss)	$	32.5		$	28.5		$	(23.2	)	$	(6.9	)	$	30.9
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	54.8			79.3			(21.2		)	(58.1		)	54.8
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	87.3			107.8			(44.4		)	(65.0		)	85.7
	Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			1.6			—			1.6
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	87.3		$	107.8		$	(42.8	)	$	(65.0	)	$	87.3
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Inc.
Net sales	$	1,939.70		$	1,958.40		$	515.6		$	(319.7	)	$	4,094.00
Cost of sales	1,409.90			1,648.60			444.7			(319.7		)	3,183.50
Selling, general and administrative expenses	167.4			140.4			39.3			—			347.1
Depreciation and amortization	142.1			162.3			34.2			—			338.6
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	28.3			62.8			27.2			—			118.3
Total operating expenses	1,747.70			2,014.10			545.4			(319.7		)	3,987.50
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	$	192		$	(55.7	)	$	(29.8	)	$	—		$	106.5
Interest expense (income)	74.4			1.1			8.5			—			84
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	117.6			(56.8		)	(38.3		)	—			22.5
Income tax expense (benefit)	44.7			(75.5		)	(0.7		)	—			(31.5		)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	72.9			18.7			(37.6		)	—			54
Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	(19.5		)	(1.3		)	—			20.8			—
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	—			—			2.3			—			2.3
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	53.4		$	17.4		$	(35.3	)	$	20.8		$	56.3
Discontinued operations, net of tax	34			—			(3.2		)	—			30.8
Net earnings (loss)	$	87.4		$	17.4		$	(38.5	)	$	20.8		$	87.1
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			0.3			—			0.3
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	87.4		$	17.4		$	(38.2	)	$	20.8		$	87.4
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Inc.
Net earnings (loss)	$	87.4		$	17.4		$	(38.5	)	$	20.8		$	87.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(22.6		)	(26.7		)	0.8			25.8			(22.7		)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	64.8			(9.3		)	(37.7		)	46.6			64.4
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			0.4			—			0.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	64.8		$	(9.3	)	$	(37.3	)	$	46.6		$	64.8
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2014
	Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Inc.
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.9		$	5.6		$	2.1		$	—		$	9.6
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	577.5			57.7			131			—			766.2
Intercompany receivables	—			826.3			3.9			(830.2		)	—
Inventories	111.9			119.7			56.2			—			287.8
Other current assets	56.8			49.9			12			—			118.7
Total current assets	748.1			1,059.20			205.2			(830.2		)	1,182.30
Property, plant and equipment—net	959.5			635.7			260.3			—			1,855.50
Investment in consolidated entities	1,940.00			137.8			—			(2,077.8		)	—
Goodwill and intangible assets—net	0.6			888			36			—			924.6
Intercompany loan receivable	418.5			0.1			—			(418.6		)	—
Other long-term assets	48.1			6.1			60.6			—			114.8
Total assets	$	4,114.80		$	2,726.90		$	562.1		$	(3,326.6	)	$	4,077.20
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	251.1		$	79.5		$	76.3		$	—		$	406.9
Intercompany accounts payable	830.2			—			—			(830.2		)	—
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	90.7			3.6			1.9			—			96.2
Other current liabilities	205.1			102.9			51.5			—			359.5
Total current liabilities	1,377.10			186			129.7			(830.2		)	862.6
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,318.40			9.4			1.6			—			1,329.40
Intercompany loan payable	—			336.2			82.4			(418.6		)	—
Other long-term liabilities	266.7			455.4			10.6			—			732.7
Total liabilities	2,962.20			987			224.3			(1,248.8		)	2,924.70
Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	1,152.60			1,739.90			337.8			(2,077.8		)	1,152.50
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	4,114.80		$	2,726.90		$	562.1		$	(3,326.6	)	$	4,077.20
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2013
	Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Inc.
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.8		$	3.5		$	4.8		$	—		$	13.1
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	487.6			86.1			125.2			—			698.9
Intercompany receivables	—			688.5			—			(688.5		)	—
Inventories	94.2			121.4			56.9			—			272.5
Other current assets	54.8			22.9			12.1			—			89.8
Total current assets	641.4			922.4			199			(688.5		)	1,074.30
Property, plant and equipment—net	1,032.20			667.7			225.6			—			1,925.50
Investment in consolidated entities	1,849.80			4.3			—			(1,854.1		)	—
Goodwill and intangible assets—net	0.5			954.9			39.5			—			994.9
Intercompany loan receivable	421.6			2			—			(423.6		)	—
Other long-term assets	37.9			57.1			76			—			171
Total assets	$	3,983.40		$	2,608.40		$	540.1		$	(2,966.2	)	$	4,165.70
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	213		$	97.3		$	90.7		$	—		$	401
Intercompany accounts payable	678.8			—			9.7			(688.5		)	—
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	116			6.1			12.5			—			134.6
Other current liabilities	199			114.1			40.1			—			353.2
Total current liabilities	1,206.80			217.5			153			(688.5		)	888.8
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,213.00			5.9			53.3			—			1,272.20
Intercompany loan payable	—			336.2			87.4			(423.6		)	—
Other long-term liabilities	276			436.3			4.8			—			717.1
Total liabilities	2,695.80			995.9			298.5			(1,112.1		)	2,878.10
Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	1,287.60			1,612.50			241.6			(1,854.1		)	1,287.60
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	3,983.40		$	2,608.40		$	540.1		$	(2,966.2	)	$	4,165.70
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Inc.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash from operating activities	$	100.8		$	176		$	16.4		$	—		$	293.2
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(48.7		)	(68.2		)	(22.3		)	—			(139.2		)
Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	(7.0		)	(9.1		)	(96.4		)	—			(112.5		)
Intercompany investing activities	(189.0		)	(236.0		)	—			425			—
Other investing activities	(0.4		)	26.9			1			—			27.5
Net cash from investing activities	(245.1		)	(286.4		)	(117.7		)	425			(224.2		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,047.00			—			—			—			1,047.00
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(802.1		)	(7.6		)	(58.1		)	—			(867.8		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,285.20			—			124.7			—			1,409.90
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(1,451.1		)	—			(126.5		)	—			(1,577.6		)
Payment of dividends	(61.2		)	—			—			—			(61.2		)
Intercompany financing activities	137.6			128.2			159.2			(425.0		)	—
Other financing activities	(14.0		)	(8.0		)	—			—			(22.0		)
Net cash from financing activities	141.4			112.6			99.3			(425.0		)	(71.7		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			(0.1		)	(0.7		)	—			(0.8		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2.9		)	2.1			(2.7		)	—			(3.5		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	4.8			3.5			4.8			—			13.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	1.9		$	5.6		$	2.1		$	—		$	9.6
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Inc.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash from operating activities	$	106.6		$	301.2		$	33.3		$	—		$	441.1
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(55.4		)	(81.0		)	(13.1		)	—			(149.5		)
Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	(41.6		)	(250.3		)	—			—			(291.9		)
Intercompany investing activities	(287.2		)	(212.9		)	—			500.1			—
Other investing activities	6.2			4.6			—			—			10.8
Net cash from investing activities	(378.0		)	(539.6		)	(13.1		)	500.1			(430.6		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(95.3		)	(8.9		)	(8.3		)	—			(112.5		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,504.90			—			123.9			—			1,628.80
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(1,345.1		)	—			(129.9		)	—			(1,475.0		)
Payment of dividends	(56.4		)	—			—			—			(56.4		)
Intercompany financing activities	255.6			252.8			(8.3		)	(500.1		)	—
Other financing activities	9.4			(4.5		)	—			—			4.9
Net cash from financing activities	273.1			239.4			(22.6		)	(500.1		)	(10.2		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(4.1		)	—			(4.1		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1.7			1			(6.5		)	—			(3.8		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	3.1			2.5			11.3			—			16.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	4.8		$	3.5		$	4.8		$	—		$	13.1
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Inc.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash from operating activities	$	328.4		$	(0.6	)	$	26.4		$	—		$	354.2
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(42.1		)	(37.9		)	(23.5		)	—			(103.5		)
Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	45.1			(32.5		)	—			—			12.6
Intercompany investing activities	(409.3		)	40			153.6			215.7			—
Other investing activities	23.5			15.4			(18.1		)	—			20.8
Net cash from investing activities	(382.8		)	(15.0		)	112			215.7			(70.1		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(81.0		)	(9.6		)	(5.0		)	—			(95.6		)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	141.7			—			128.6			—			270.3
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(176.7		)	—			(119.0		)	—			(295.7		)
Payment of dividends	(151.8		)	—			—			—			(151.8		)
Intercompany financing activities	313.2			32.5			(130.0		)	(215.7		)	—
Other financing activities	2.1			(14.9		)	—			—			(12.8		)
Net cash from financing activities	47.5			8			(125.4		)	(215.7		)	(285.6		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(7.2		)	—			(7.2		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6.9		)	(7.6		)	5.8			—			(8.7		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	10			10.1			5.5			—			25.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	3.1		$	2.5		$	11.3		$	—		$	16.9

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
	Acquisition of Marin's International
	On February 3, 2015, Quad/Graphics completed the acquisition of Marin's International ("Marin's"), a worldwide leader in the point-of-sale display industry headquartered in Paris, France for $29.5 million. Marin's specializes in the research and design of display solutions with no manufacturing facilities other than a wide-format digital print, kitting and fulfillment facility in Paris that manufactures Marin's products. Marin's uses its own European based sales force as well as a global network of licensees to consultatively sell its patented product portfolio.
	Termination of Agreement to Acquire Courier Corporation
	On February 5, 2015, the agreement pursuant to which Quad/Graphics was to acquire Courier Corporation ("Courier") was terminated. Under the terms of the agreement signed with Courier on January 16, 2015, Quad/Graphics would have paid Courier shareholders the equivalent of a total purchase price of $20.50 per share. On January 27, 2015, Courier received an unsolicited offer from another bidder for $23.00 per share in cash or stock, subject to pro ration. Quad/Graphics declined to negotiate further. Accordingly, Courier terminated its agreement with Quad/Graphics and paid Quad/Graphics a $10.0 million termination fee on February 5, 2015.
	Declaration of Quarterly Dividend
	On February 23, 2015, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, which will be paid on March 20, 2015, to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2015.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ1

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned controlled subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The results of operations and accounts of businesses acquired are included in the consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition (see Note 2, "Acquisitions and Strategic Investments"). Investments in entities where the Company has both the ability to exert significant influence but not control and an ownership interest of 50% or less but more than 20% are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Investments in entities where the Company does not exert significant influence or control and has an ownership interest of less than 20% are accounted for using the cost method of accounting. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations—The results of operations of the Company's Canadian operations have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Foreign Operations	Foreign Operations—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Income and expense items are translated at the average rates during the respective periods. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the consolidated statements of redeemable equity, common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests while transaction gains and losses are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates—The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires the use of management's estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to: allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory obsolescence, asset valuations and useful lives, goodwill, pension and postretirement benefits, self-insurance reserves, stock-based compensation, taxes, restructuring and other provisions and contingencies.
Revenue Recognition and Byproduct Recoveries	Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes its printing revenues upon transfer of title and the passage of risk of loss, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Under agreements with certain customers, products may be stored by the Company for future delivery. In these situations, the Company may receive warehouse management fees for the services it provides. In certain of these cases, delivery and billing schedules are outlined in the customer agreement and product revenue is recognized when manufacturing is complete, title and risk of loss transfer to the customer, and there is a reasonable assurance as to collectability. Product returns are not significant because the majority of products are customized; however, the Company accrues for the estimated amount of customer allowances at the time of sale based on historical experience and known trends.
	Revenue from services is recognized as services are performed. Revenues related to the Company's imaging operations, which include digital content management, photography, color services and page production, are recognized in accordance with the terms of the contract, typically upon completion of the performed service and acceptance by the customer. Revenues related to the Company's logistics operations, which includes the delivery of printed material, are recognized upon completion of services.
	The Company also manufactures printing-related auxiliary equipment to ensure industry-leading technology for its own printing operations, as well as to sell to other businesses. Revenue is generally recognized for the equipment sales at time of shipment. Revenue from services related to the installation of equipment at customer sites are recognized upon completion of the installation. Payments can be received from customers during the manufacture of equipment and prior to shipment or in the case of the installation services prior to completion of the installation. In all cases when payments are received in advance of meeting the applicable revenue recognition criteria, deferred revenue is recorded until the criteria for revenue recognition are subsequently met.
	Services account for greater than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales; therefore, net sales and related costs of sales of products and services have been included as separate line items in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Certain revenues earned by the Company require judgment to determine if revenue should be recorded gross as a principal or net of related costs as an agent. Billings for third-party shipping and handling costs, primarily in the Company's logistics operations, and out-of-pocket expenses are recorded gross in net sales and cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Many of the Company's operations process materials, primarily paper, that may be supplied directly by customers or may be purchased by the Company and sold to customers. No revenue is recognized for customer-supplied paper. Revenues for Company-supplied paper are recognized on a gross basis.
	Byproduct Recoveries—The Company records the sale of byproducts as net product sales in the consolidated statements of operations.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments—The Company uses derivative financial instruments for the purpose of hedging commodity and foreign exchange exposures that exist as part of ongoing business operations, including natural gas forward purchase contracts and foreign exchange contracts. As a policy, the Company does not engage in speculative or leveraged transactions, nor does the Company hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.
	Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at their fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in the consolidated statements of operations when the hedged item affects earnings.
	The ineffective portions of the changes in the fair value of hedges are recognized in earnings. Cash flows from derivatives that are accounted for as cash flow or fair value hedges are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows in the same category as the item being hedged.
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement—The Company applies fair value accounting for all assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in its consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. Fair value represents the amount that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. See Note 16, "Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements," for further discussion.
Research and development	Research and Development—Research and development costs related to the development of new products or the adaptation of existing products are expensed as incurred, included in cost of sales
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Receivables	Receivables—Receivables are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts. No single customer comprised more than 5% of the Company's consolidated net sales in 2014, 2013 or 2012 or 5% of the Company's consolidated receivables as of December 31, 2014 or 2013. Specific customer provisions are made when a review of significant outstanding amounts, utilizing information about customer creditworthiness and current economic trends, indicates that collection is doubtful. In addition, provisions are made at differing rates, based upon the age of the receivable and the Company's historical collection experience. See Note 6, "Receivables," for further discussion on the transactions affecting the allowances for doubtful accounts.
Inventories	Inventories—Inventories include material, labor, and plant overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, all inventories were valued using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. See Note 7, "Inventories," for a breakdown of the components of the Company's inventories.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment—Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes. See Note 8, "Property, Plant and Equipment," for a breakdown of the components of the Company's property, plant and equipment. Major improvements that extend the useful lives of existing assets are capitalized and charged to the asset accounts. Repairs and maintenance, which do not significantly improve or extend the useful lives of the respective assets, are expensed as incurred. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the respective asset.
	Asset Category		Range of Useful Lives
	Buildings		10 to 40 Years
	Machinery and equipment		5 to 15 Years
	Other		3 to 10 Years
Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Intangible Assets, and Goodwill	Other Intangible Assets—Identifiable intangible assets are recognized apart from goodwill and are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
	Impairment of Long-Lived and Other Intangible Assets—The Company evaluates long-lived assets and other intangible assets (of which the most significant are property, plant and equipment and customer relationship intangible assets) whenever events and circumstances have occurred that indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Determining whether impairment has occurred typically requires various estimates and assumptions, including determining which cash flows are directly related to the potentially impaired asset, the useful life over which cash flows will occur, their amount and the asset's residual value, if any. In turn, measurement of an impairment loss requires a determination of recoverability, which is generally estimated by the ability to recover the balance of the assets from expected future operating cash flows on an undiscounted basis. If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on the difference in the fair value and carrying value of the asset.
	Goodwill—Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment as of October 31, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. In performing this analysis, the Company compares each reporting unit's fair value estimated based on comparable company market valuations and/or expected future discounted cash flows to be generated by the reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, the Company performs a fair value measurement calculation to determine the impairment loss, which would be charged to operations in the period identified. See Note 5, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," for further discussion.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of items reported in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the effective date of enactment.
	The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. This determination is based upon all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and recent financial operations. If the Company determines that a deferred income tax asset will not be fully realized in the future, then a valuation allowance is established or increased to reflect the amount at which the asset will more likely than not be realized, which would increase the Company's provision for income taxes. In a period after a valuation allowance has been established, if the Company determines the related deferred income tax assets will be realized in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, then an adjustment to reduce the related valuation allowance will be made, which would reduce the Company's provision for income taxes.
	The Company is regularly audited by foreign and domestic tax authorities. These audits occasionally result in proposed assessments where the ultimate resolution might result in the Company owing additional taxes, including in some cases, penalties and interest. The Company recognizes a tax position in its consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. This recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty-percent likely of being recognized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
	The determination of the Company's worldwide tax provision and related tax assets and liabilities requires the use of significant judgment, estimates, and the interpretation of complex tax laws. In the ordinary course of business, there are transactions and calculations where the final tax outcome is uncertain. While the Company believes it has the appropriate support for the positions taken, certain positions may be successfully challenged by taxing authorities. The Company applies the provisions of the authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertain tax positions to determine the appropriate amount of tax benefits to be recognized with respect to uncertain tax positions. The determination of the Company's worldwide tax provision includes the impact of any changes to the amount of tax benefits recognized with respect to uncertain tax positions.
Pension and Postretirement Plans	Pension and Postretirement Plans—The Company assumed certain frozen underfunded defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans as part of the 2010 World Color Press Inc. ("World Color Press") acquisition. Pension plan costs are determined using actuarial methods and are funded through contributions. The Company records amounts relating to its pension and postretirement benefit plans based on calculations which include various actuarial assumptions including discount rates, mortality, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and health care cost trend rates. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and modifies the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is appropriate to do so. The effects of modifications are recognized immediately on the consolidated balance sheets, but are generally amortized into operating income over future periods, with the deferred amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on its experience, market conditions and input from its actuaries and investment advisors. For the purposes of calculating the expected return on plan assets, those assets are valued at fair value. When an event gives rise to both a curtailment and a settlement, the curtailment is accounted for prior to the settlement. The Company's measurement date to measure the defined benefit plan assets and the projected benefit obligation is December 31. In 2014, the Company announced the elimination of postretirement medical benefit coverage for all retirees (see Note 18, "Employee Retirement Plans," for further details on the plan termination and financial statement impacts).
	In addition, as a result of the acquisition of World Color Press, the Company participated in multiemployer pension plans ("MEPPs"). Due to the significant underfunded status of the MEPPs, the Company has withdrawn from all significant MEPPs and replaced these union sponsored "promise to pay in the future" defined benefit plans with a Company sponsored "pay as you go" defined contribution plan, which is historically the form of retirement benefit provided to Quad/Graphics employees. As a result of the decision to withdraw, the Company recorded an estimated withdrawal liability for the MEPPs as part of the purchase price allocation process based on information received from the MEPPs trustees. The estimated withdrawal liability will be updated as new withdrawal liability projections are provided from each plan's trustees until the final withdrawal liability is determined and paid. The exact amount of its withdrawal liability could be higher or lower than the estimate depending on, among other things, the nature and timing of any triggering events and the funded status of the plans at that time.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation—The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the vesting period for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on the fair value of the instrument at the time of grant.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)—Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of unrecognized actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs for pension and postretirement plans and foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented in the consolidated statements of redeemable equity, common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy	Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, while other assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions or impairment charges. Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. GAAP also classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1:	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2:	Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.
	Level 3:	Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. There are no Level 3 recurring measurements of assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2014.
	The Company records the fair value of its forward contracts and pension plan assets on a recurring basis. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, inventories, restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and amounts owing in satisfaction of bankruptcy claims approximate their carrying values as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. See Note 13, "Debt," for further discussion on the fair value of the Company's debt and Note 18, "Employee Retirement Plans," for the details of Level 1 and Level 2 inputs related to Employee Retirement Plans.
	In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company is required to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions or the remeasurement of assets resulting in impairment charges. See Note 2, "Acquisitions and Strategic Investments," for further discussion on acquisitions and Note 4, "Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges," for further discussion on impairment charges recorded as a result of the remeasurement of certain long-lived assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Quad/Graphics Common Shareholders	Basic earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders is computed as net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders less the allocation of participating securities, divided by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding of 47.5 million, 47.0 million and 46.8 million shares for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the effect of any dilutive equity incentive instruments. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding dilutive equity incentive instruments, which requires the Company to compute total proceeds as the sum of (1) the amount the employee must pay upon exercise of the award, (2) the amount of unearned stock-based compensation costs attributed to future services and (3) the amount of tax benefits, if any, that would be credited to additional paid-in capital assuming exercise of the award. Equity incentive instruments for which the total employee proceeds from exercise exceed the average fair value of the same equity incentive instrument over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share during periods with net earnings, and accordingly, the Company excludes them from the calculation. Anti-dilutive equity incentive instruments of 1.8 million, 1.6 million and 3.2 million of class A common shares were excluded from the computations of diluted net earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively.
	Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are required to be treated as participating securities and included in the computation of earnings (loss) per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company had no unvested participating securities as of December 31, 2014, as the stock options granted on November 18, 2011 became fully vested on November 18, 2014. The Company's participating securities reduced basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders by $0.01, $0.02 and $0.07 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Leasehold Improvements Estimated Useful Lives
	Asset Category		Range of Useful Lives
	Buildings		10 to 40 Years
	Machinery and equipment		5 to 15 Years
	Other		3 to 10 Years
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Cash Flow Information—Certain supplemental cash flow information related to the Company consists of the following at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	80.8		$	74.2		$	75.5
	Income taxes paid (refunded)	3.5			22.9			(34.5		)
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Capital lease additions (see Note 14)	2.9			—			—
	Leased equipment purchased through term loan (see Note 13)	—			12.8			—
	Acquisitions of businesses (see Note 2):
	Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash	$	171.1		$	389.9		$	8.7
	Liabilities assumed	(66.6		)	(74.1		)	(2.1		)
	Goodwill	5.1			8			—
	Deposit paid in 2012 related to Vertis acquisition	—			(25.9		)	—
	Deferred payment for Proteus and Transpak acquisition (see Note 2)	5			(6.0		)	—
	Deferred payment for UniGraphic acquisition (see Note 2)	(2.1		)	—			—
	Acquisition of businesses—net of cash acquired	$	112.5		$	291.9		$	6.6

Acquisitions_and_Strategic_Inv1

Acquisitions and Strategic Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Pro Forma Financial Information Due to Business Acquisition	The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presents the Company's results as if the Company had acquired Brown Printing on January 1, 2013 and Vertis on January 1, 2012. The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared with the following considerations:
	-1	The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting under existing GAAP. The Company is the acquirer for accounting purposes.
	-2	The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect any operating cost synergy savings that the combined companies may achieve as a result of the acquisition, the costs necessary to achieve these operating synergy savings or additional charges necessary as a result of the integration.
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013		2012
		(pro forma)			(pro forma)		(pro forma)
	Pro forma net sales	$	5,007.60		$	5,233.20	$	5,166.70
	Pro forma net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	17.8			40.9		59
	Pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	0.36			0.83		1.18
Brown Printing Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation	The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
		Preliminary Purchase
		Price Allocation
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3.6
	Accounts receivable	46.1
	Other current assets	20
	Property, plant and equipment	70.8
	Identifiable intangible assets	4.7
	Other long-term assets	7.5
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(36.0		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(16.7		)
	Preliminary purchase price	$	100
Proteus Packaging and Transpak Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation	The final purchase price allocation is as follows:
		Purchase Price Allocation
	Accounts receivable	$	4.4
	Other current assets	5.6
	Property, plant and equipment	16.5
	Identifiable intangible assets	14.7
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3.9		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(1.7		)
	Goodwill	13.1
	Purchase price	$	48.7
Vertis [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation	The final purchase price allocation is as follows:
		Purchase Price Allocation
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.1
	Accounts receivable	133.4
	Other current assets	40.5
	Property, plant and equipment	127.8
	Identifiable intangible assets	25.6
	Current liabilities	(54.0		)
	Other long-term liabilities	(12.0		)
	Purchase price	$	265.4

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	The gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax, was finalized in 2012, and determined as follows:
		As of
		31-Dec-12
	Fair value of the acquired Transcontinental Mexican operations	$	63.6
	Cash paid to Transcontinental	(6.1		)
	Net proceeds	57.5
	Net assets of discontinued operations	(27.2		)
	Cumulative translation adjustment of discontinued operations	3.7
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax(1)	$	34
	______________________________
	-1	For tax purposes the disposal of discontinued operations resulted in a long-term capital loss, for which a deferred tax asset was recorded. An offsetting valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset was recorded to reflect the expected value at which the asset will be recovered.
	As the sale of the Canadian operations was completed on March 1, 2012, there were no results of operations of the Canadian operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The following table summarizes the results of operations of the Canadian operations, which are included in the loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012:
		Year Ended
		December 31, 2012
	Total net sales	$	32.2
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(3.2		)
	Income tax expense	—
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3.2	)

Restructuring_Impairment_and_T1

Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction Related Charges [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	The Company recorded restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Employee termination charges	$	30.6		$	15.7		$	27.2
	Impairment charges	14.4			21.8			23
	Transaction-related charges	2.6			4			4.1
	Integration costs	11.2			25.2			44.6
	Other restructuring charges	8.5			28.6			19.4
	Total	$	67.3		$	95.3		$	118.3
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	Activity impacting the Company's reserves for restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Employee			Impairment			Transaction-Related			Integration			Other			Total
		Termination			Charges			Charges			Costs			Restructuring
		Charges												Charges
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	6.1		$	—		$	0.9		$	3.5		$	22.8		$	33.3
	Expense from continuing operations	15.7			21.8			4			25.2			28.6			95.3
	Cash payments	(17.0		)	—			(4.7		)	(25.0		)	(33.2		)	(79.9		)
	Non-cash adjustments	—			(21.8		)	—			—			1.1			(20.7		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	4.8		$	—		$	0.2		$	3.7		$	19.3		$	28
	Expense from continuing operations	30.6			14.4			2.6			11.2			8.5			67.3
	Cash payments	(25.1		)	—			(2.3		)	(11.6		)	(19.9		)	(58.9		)
	Non-cash adjustments	(0.3		)	(14.4		)	—			(1.5		)	5.7			(10.5		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	10		$	—		$	0.5		$	1.8		$	13.6		$	25.9

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	Activity impacting the Company's goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		United States Print and Related				International				Total
		Services
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	738.2			$	30.4			$	768.6
	Proteus and Transpak acquisitions (see Note 2)	8				—				8
	Sale of business (see Note 9)	—				(0.5		)		(0.5		)
	Translation adjustment	—				(3.0		)		(3.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	746.2			$	26.9			$	773.1
	Proteus and Transpak acquisitions (see Note 2)	5.1				—				5.1
	Translation adjustment	—				(2.7		)		(2.7		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	751.3			$	24.2			$	775.5
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill, by Major Class	The components of other intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		December 31, 2014												December 31, 2013
		Weighted		Gross				Accumulated Amortization				Net Book		Weighted	Gross		Accumulated			Net Book
		Average		Carrying								Value		Average	Carrying		Amortization			Value
		Amortization		Amount										Amortization	Amount
		Period (Years)												Period (Years)
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks, patents, licenses and agreements	5		$	5.1			$	(3.8	)		$	1.3	5	$	6.5	$	(5.2	)	$	1.3
	Customer relationships	6		445.1				(298.5		)		146.6		6	444.9		(226.4		)	218.5
	Capitalized software	5		6.7				(6.3		)		0.4		5	4.3		(3.6		)	0.7
	Acquired technology	5		6.7				(5.9		)		0.8		5	7.3		(6.0		)	1.3
	Total finite-lived intangible assets			$	463.6			$	(314.5	)		$	149.1		$	463	$	(241.2	)	$	221.8
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as of December 31, 2014:
		Amortization Expense
	2015	$	75
	2016	44.1
	2017	11.6
	2018	11
	2019	6.9
	2020	0.5
	Total	$	149.1

Receivables_Tables

Receivables (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Transactions affecting the allowances for doubtful accounts during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of year	$	58.9		$	70.8		$	73.7
	Acquisitions	—			—			0.2
	Provisions	5.5			10.4			3.2
	Write-offs	(9.9		)	(15.4		)	(6.8		)
	Divestitures	—			(6.4		)	—
	Translation and other	3.3			(0.5		)	0.5
	Balance at end of year	$	57.8		$	58.9		$	70.8

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current	The components of the Company's inventories at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	$	185.4	$	174.9
	Work in process	53.9		46.6
	Finished goods	48.5		51
	Total	$	287.8	$	272.5

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	The components of the Company's property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014			2013
	Land	$	143.4		$	145.8
	Buildings	959.6			937.8
	Machinery and equipment	3,600.70			3,509.90
	Other(1)	229.4			213.1
	Construction in progress	40.1			32.6
	Property, plant and equipment—gross	$	4,973.20		$	4,839.20
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(3,117.7		)	(2,913.7		)
	Property, plant and equipment—net	$	1,855.50		$	1,925.50

Equity_Method_Investments_in_U1

Equity Method Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments in Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	The combined condensed balance sheets for Plural and Chile at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are presented below:
		2014			2013
	Current assets	$	77.9		$	94.9
	Long-term assets	71.1			92.9
	Total assets	$	149		$	187.8
	Current liabilities	$	64.4		$	75
	Long-term liabilities	10.9			18.1
	Total liabilities	$	75.3		$	93.1
	The combined condensed statements of operations for Plural and Chile for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are presented below:
		2014			2013			2012
	Net sales	$	195.8		$	221.2		$	200.8
	Operating income (loss)	(3.6		)	(0.7		)	9
	Net earnings (loss)	(5.2		)	(3.9		)	4.2

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	The components of the Company's accrued liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		2014		2013
	Employee-related liabilities	$	191.3	$	174.1
	Restructuring liabilities	16.9		15.1
	Tax liabilities	40.1		46.3
	Interest and rent liabilities	13.5		14
	Other	96.3		101.2
	Total	$	358.1	$	350.7

World_Color_Press_Insolvency_P1

World Color Press Insolvency Proceedings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
World Color Press Insolvency Proceedings [Abstract]
World Color Press Insolvency Claim Payments	Activity impacting the Company's restricted cash and unsecured notes to be issued for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Restricted Cash			Unsecured Notes to be Issued
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	60.5		$	23.8
	Class 3 claim payments during 2013	(4.5		)	(4.5		)
	Non-cash adjustments	—			(1.3		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	56		$	18
	Class 3 claim payments during 2014	(8.0		)	(8.0		)
	Restricted cash refunded to Quad/Graphics	(18.9		)	—
	Non-cash adjustments	—			(1.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	29.1		$	9
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	The components of the Company's restricted cash at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Defeasance of unsecured notes to be issued	$	29.1		$	56
	Other	2.1			—
	Total restricted cash	$	31.2		$	56
	Less: short-term restricted cash	31.2			4.5
	Long-term restricted cash	$	—		$	51.5

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	Income taxes have been based on the following components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014				2013				2012
	U.S.	$	57.4			$	83			$	69.1
	Foreign	(16.2		)		(26.3		)		(46.6		)
	Total	$	41.2			$	56.7			$	22.5
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The components of income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014				2013				2012
	Federal:
	Current	$	(11.6	)		$	24.9			$	(23.2	)
	Deferred	21.1				(7.8		)		(4.2		)
	State:
	Current	(0.9		)		5.6				3
	Deferred	1.3				(1.4		)		(6.6		)
	Foreign:
	Current	5.9				3.9				2.3
	Deferred	4.4				(1.9		)		(2.8		)
	Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	20.2			$	23.3			$	(31.5	)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The following table outlines the reconciliation of differences between the Federal statutory tax rate and the Company's effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Foreign rate differential	(4.5	)		6			19.2
	State taxes, net of federal benefit	(0.2	)		4.3			3.6
	Nondeductible transaction costs	0.6			0.3			3
	Adjustment to valuation allowances	26.1			13.7			(3.7	)
	Adjustment of deferred tax liabilities	10.1			(1.8	)		(14.0	)
	Loss from foreign branches	0.6			(5.8	)		(30.8	)
	Domestic production activity deduction	(1.6	)		(6.0	)		(3.4	)
	Adjustment of uncertain tax positions(1)	(22.9	)		1.9			(145.4	)
	Other	5.8			(6.5	)		(3.6	)
	Effective income tax rate	49	%		41.1	%		(140.1	)%
	______________________________
	-1	During 2012, the Company settled pre-acquisition World Color Press income tax examinations with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") resulting in a $30.0 million income tax benefit.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The significant deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Accrued liabilities	$	24.4			$	28.9
	Accrued compensation	43				36.6
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	18.7				19.8
	Interest limitation	115.3				153.6
	Pension, postretirement and workers compensation benefits	98.2				80
	Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards	151.6				152.3
	Other	24.8				24.7
	Total deferred tax assets	476				495.9
	Valuation allowance	(156.1		)		(151.5		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	319.9			$	344.4
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant and equipment	$	(359.0	)		$	(362.5	)
	Goodwill and intangible assets	(41.2		)		(67.4		)
	Investment in U.S. subsidiaries	(240.9		)		(245.1		)
	Other	(14.8		)		(16.5		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(655.9		)		(691.5		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(336.0	)		$	(347.1	)
	The net deferred tax assets (liabilities) above are classified on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 as follows:
		2014				2013
	Current net deferred tax asset	$	48.4			$	48.1
	Non-current net deferred tax liability	(384.4		)		(395.2		)
	Total	$	(336.0	)		$	(347.1	)
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies	The following table summarizes the activity of the Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014				2013				2012
	Balance at beginning of period	$	44.5			$	46.5			$	106
	Additions due to acquisitions	—				—				22.9
	Additions for tax positions of the current year	0.5				0.1				—
	Additions for tax positions of prior years	2.4				0.7				15.2
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(5.1		)		(0.5		)		(76.3		)
	Settlements during the period	(0.3		)		(2.1		)		(7.8		)
	Lapses of applicable statutes of limitations	(10.8		)		(0.2		)		(13.5		)
	Foreign exchange and other	(0.1		)		—				—
	Balance at end of period	$	31.1			$	44.5			$	46.5
	The following table summarizes the Company's liabilities for accrued interest and penalties related to income tax uncertainties at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014				2013
	Accrued interest
	Other current liabilities	$	0.1			$	0.1
	Other long-term liabilities	4.8				4
	Total accrued interest	$	4.9			$	4.1
	Accrued penalties
	Other current liabilities	$	—			$	—
	Other long-term liabilities	0.5				0.5
	Total accrued penalties	$	0.5			$	0.5

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt	The loss on debt extinguishment recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014, was comprised of the following:
		Loss on Debt Extinguishment
	Debt issuance costs:
	Loss on debt extinguishment from July 26, 2011 $1.5 billion debt financing arrangement fees that were previously capitalized	$	2.1
	Debt issuance costs from April 28, 2014 $1.9 billion debt financing arrangement	3.3
	Loss on debt extinguishment from October 10, 2014 partial redemption of senior notes under master note and security agreement	1
	Loss on debt extinguishment from November 24, 2014 amendment to master note and security agreement	0.2
	Original issue discount:
	Original issue discount from July 26, 2011 $1.5 billion debt financing arrangement	0.6
	Total	$	7.2
Schedule of Capitalized Debt Issuance Costs	Activity impacting the Company's capitalized debt issuance costs for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, was as follows:
		Capitalized Debt
		Issuance Costs
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	17.9
	Amortization	(4.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	13.9
	Capitalized debt issuance costs from April 28, 2014 $1.9 billion debt financing arrangement	11
	Loss on debt extinguishment from July 26, 2011 $1.5 billion debt financing arrangement fees that were previously capitalized	(2.1		)
	Capitalized debt issuance costs from November 24, 2014 amendment to master note and security agreement	1
	Amortization of debt issuance costs	(3.8		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	20
Schedule of Debt	Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Weighted Average Interest Rate			2014			2013
	Master note and security agreement(1)	7.55	%		$	316.6		$	490.2
	Term loan A—$450.0 million due April 2019(2)	2.32	%		438.8			—
	Term loan A—$450.0 million due July 2017(3)				—			416.3
	Term loan B—$300.0 million due April 2021(2)	4.25	%		295.8			—
	Term loan B—$200.0 million due July 2018(3)				—			194.8
	Revolving credit facility—$850.0 million due April 2019(2)	2.3	%		43.9			—
	Revolving credit facility—$850.0 million due July 2017(3)				—			209.8
	Senior unsecured notes—$300.0 million due May 2022(2)	7	%		300			—
	International term loan—$68.9 million(4)				—			58.2
	International revolving credit facility—$14.3 million(4)	2.65	%		0.2			2.3
	Equipment term loans(5)	4.75	%		13.3			16.4
	Other	20.41	%		3.1			5.3
	Total debt				$	1,411.70		$	1,393.30
	Less: short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				(92.0		)	(127.6		)
	Long-term debt				$	1,319.70		$	1,265.70
	______________________________
	-1	These senior notes have a weighted-average interest rate of 7.55%, which is fixed to maturity, with interest payable semiannually. Principal payments commenced September 1997 and extend through April 2031 in various tranches. The notes are collateralized by certain United States land, buildings and press and finishing equipment under the terms of the master note and security agreement.
	The Company redeemed $108.8 million of its senior notes under the master note and security agreement for $109.6 million on October 10, 2014, resulting in a $0.8 million loss plus applicable transaction fees of $0.2 million for a total of $1.0 million included in loss on debt extinguishment in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company used its revolving credit facility to effect the redemption. This redemption was primarily completed to reduce interest expense based on the then current London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rates.
	The Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a fourth amendment to the master note and security agreement on November 24, 2014. The amendment, among other things, amended the financial covenants by removing the consolidated net worth requirement (removed for all periods after December 31, 2014) and the fixed charge coverage ratio, as well as adding a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum total leverage ratio and a maximum senior secured leverage ratio. These amendments align the financial covenants in the master note and security agreement more closely with the financial covenants in the Senior Secured Credit Facility discussed in further detail in (2).
	-2	The Company completed its $1.9 billion debt financing arrangements on April 28, 2014, which included refinancing, extending and expanding its existing revolving credit facility, Term Loan A and Term Loan B with a $1.6 billion senior secured credit facility (the "Senior Secured Credit Facility") and the issuance of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its unsecured 7.0% senior notes due May 1, 2022 (the "Senior Unsecured Notes"). The Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Senior Unsecured Notes were entered into to extend and stagger the Company's debt maturity profile, further diversify its capital structure and provide more borrowing capacity to better position the Company to execute on its strategic goals. The proceeds from the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Senior Unsecured Notes were used to: (a) repay the Company's previous revolving credit facility, Term Loan A, Term Loan B and the international term loan, (b) fund the acquisition of Brown Printing and (c) for general corporate purposes.
	The Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of three different loan facilities. The first facility is a revolving credit facility in the amount of $850.0 million with a term of five years maturing on April 27, 2019. The second facility is a Term Loan A in the aggregate amount of $450.0 million with a term of five years maturing on April 27, 2019, subject to certain required amortization. The third facility is a Term Loan B in the amount of $300.0 million with a term of seven years maturing on April 27, 2021, subject to certain required amortization. At December 31, 2014, the Company had borrowings of $43.9 million on the revolving credit facility, as well as $52.0 million of issued letters of credit, leaving $754.1 million available for future borrowings.
	Borrowings under the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A loans made under the Senior Secured Credit Facility will initially bear interest at 2.00% in excess of reserve adjusted LIBOR, or 1.00% in excess of an alternate base rate, and Term Loan B loans will bear interest at 3.25% in excess of reserve adjusted LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%, or 2.25% in excess of an alternative base rate at the Company's option. The Senior Secured Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the unencumbered assets of the Company. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also requires the Company to provide additional collateral to the lenders in certain limited circumstances.
	The Company entered into an amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility on December 18, 2014, which eliminated the "net debt" concept from the calculation of the total leverage ratio and the senior secured leverage ratio and provides for the elimination of the consolidated net worth covenant (removed for all periods after December 31, 2014).
	The Company received $294.8 million in net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Unsecured Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers' discounts and commissions. The Senior Unsecured Notes bear interest at 7.0% and interest is payable semi-annually. The Senior Unsecured Notes are due May 1, 2022. Each of the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantees indebtedness under the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facility or that guarantees certain of the Company's other indebtedness or indebtedness of the Company's restricted subsidiaries (other than intercompany indebtedness) fully and unconditionally guarantee or, in the case of future subsidiaries, will guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"). All of the current Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Company. Guarantor Subsidiaries will be automatically released from these guarantees upon the occurrence of certain events, including (a) the designation of any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries as an unrestricted subsidiary; (b) the release or discharge of any guarantee or indebtedness that resulted in the creation of the guarantee of the Senior Unsecured Notes by any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries; or (c) the sale or disposition, including the sale of substantially all the assets, of any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries.
	-3	The Company's former $1.5 billion debt financing agreement (which included the revolving credit facility in the amount of $850.0 million, the Term Loan A in the aggregate amount of $450.0 million, and the Term Loan B in the amount of $200.0 million) was replaced with the Senior Secured Credit Facility discussed in further detail in (2).
	-4	Debt related to the Company's international operations was refinanced on December 16, 2008 by entering into a secured credit agreement ("Facilities Agreement"). The Facilities Agreement includes a Euro denominated term loan and a multicurrency revolving credit facility. The Euro denominated term loan was repaid as part of the $1.9 billion debt financing arrangements discussed in further detail in (2). The multicurrency revolving credit facility used for financing working capital and general business needs, was renewed in 2014 and will expire on September 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, the Company's international operations had borrowings of $0.2 million under the multicurrency revolving credit facility, leaving $14.1 million available for future borrowing. The terms of the Facilities Agreement include certain financial covenants, a guarantee of the Facilities Agreement by the Company and a security agreement that includes collateralizing substantially all of the Quad/Winkowski assets. The facilities bear interest at the aggregate of the Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate ("WIBOR") or the Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") and margin.
	-5	The Company refinanced certain equipment leases during 2013 with $17.1 million in equipment term loans secured by the formerly leased equipment. The equipment term loans bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.75%, require quarterly payments and have five year terms expiring during 2018. The purchase of these assets resulted in $12.8 million of non-cash investing and financing activities, which represents the $17.1 million in equipment term loans net of $4.3 million of eliminated capital lease obligations (see Note 1, "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for the required supplemental cash flow information).
Schedule of Debt Issuance Costs	Activity impacting the Company's original issue discount for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, was as follows:
		Original Issue Discount
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	0.8
	Amortization	(0.1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	0.7
	Original issue discount from April 28, 2014 $1.9 billion debt financing arrangement	3
	Loss on debt extinguishment from July 26, 2011 $1.5 billion debt financing arrangement	(0.6		)
	Amortization of original issue discount	(0.4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	2.7
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	Approximate annual principal amounts due on long-term debt are as follows during the years ending December 31:
	2015	$	92
	2016	94.6
	2017	82.1
	2018	89.4
	2019	364.6
	2020	34.4
	2021 – 2025	634.8
	2026 – 2030	18.8
	2031	1
	Total	$	1,411.70

Lease_Obligations_Tables

Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Capital Leased Assets	Assets recorded under capital leases are as follows as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014			2013
	Leased press and finishing equipment—gross	$	37.1		$	70.8
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(26.2		)	(62.0		)
	Leased presses and finishing equipment—net	$	10.9		$	8.8
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases	At December 31, 2014, the future maturities of capitalized leases consisted of the following:
	2015	$	4.6
	2016	4.1
	2017	3.3
	2018	1.3
	2019	0.6
	2020 and thereafter	0.9
	Total minimum payments	$	14.8
	Less: amounts representing interest	(0.9		)
	Present value of minimum payments	$	13.9
	Less: current portion	(4.2		)
	Long-term capital lease obligations	$	9.7
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	The Company has various operating lease agreements. Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases are as follows:
	2015	$	41.2
	2016	34.3
	2017	27.3
	2018	21.1
	2019	15.1
	2020 and thereafter	34.7
	Total	$	173.7

Other_LongTerm_Liabilities_Tab

Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities	Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		2014		2013
	Single employer pension and postretirement obligations	$	161.5	$	109.2
	Multiemployer pension plans – withdrawal liability	39.1		53.1
	Tax-related liabilities	17.4		24.6
	Employee-related liabilities	67.6		54.5
	Restructuring reserve	6.1		8.5
	Other	47.6		54
	Total	$	339.3	$	303.9

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Tabl

Employee Retirement Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	The components of the net periodic pension and postretirement benefit expense (income) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits											Postretirement Benefits
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—			$	—			$	0.3		$	—			$	—		$	0.2
	Interest cost	29.3				28.2				31.2			0.1				0.1			0.7
	Expected return on plan assets	(34.4		)		(30.2		)		(27.2		)	—				—			—
	Amortization of prior service credit	—				—				—			(5.8		)		(5.7		)	(3.4		)
	Amortization of actuarial (gain) / loss	—				0.3				—			(0.3		)		—			(0.1		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (income)	(5.1		)		(1.7		)		4.3			(6.0		)		(5.6		)	(2.6		)
	Curtailment/settlement (gain) / loss	—				(2.1		)		0.1			—				—			(12.8		)
	Termination (gain) loss	—				—				—			(4.9		)		—			—
	Total expense (income)	$	(5.1	)		$	(3.8	)		$	4.4		$	(10.9	)		$	(5.6	)	$	(15.4	)
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures	The following provides a reconciliation of the projected benefit obligation, fair value of plan assets and the funded status of the pension and postretirement plans as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Changes in benefit obligation
	Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year	$	635.2			$	744			$	4		$	5.4
	Service cost	—				—				—			—
	Interest cost	29.3				28.2				0.1			0.1
	Plan participants contributions	—				—				0.1			0.2
	Plan termination	—				—				(3.7		)	—
	Actuarial (gain) / loss	104.1				(78.5		)		—			(1.0		)
	Benefits paid	(57.3		)		(58.5		)		(0.5		)	(0.7		)
	Projected benefit obligation, end of year	$	711.3			$	635.2			$	—		$	4
	Changes in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	$	525.2			$	458.9			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	44.4				84.3				—			—
	Employer contributions	36.3				40.5				0.4			0.5
	Plan participants contributions	—				—				0.1			0.2
	Benefits paid	(57.3		)		(58.5		)		(0.5		)	(0.7		)
	Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$	548.6			$	525.2			$	—		$	—
	Funded status	$	(162.7	)		$	(110.0	)		$	—		$	(4.0	)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	Amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Current liabilities	$	(1.2	)		$	(4.0	)		$	—		$	(0.8	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(161.5		)		(106.0		)		—			(3.2		)
	Total amount recognized	$	(162.7	)		$	(110.0	)		$	—		$	(4.0	)
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan, Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Prior to Deferred Tax Effects	The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) prior to any deferred tax effects at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Pension Benefits				Postretirement Benefits
		Actuarial Gain / (Loss), net				Actuarial Gain / (Loss), net				Prior Service Credit/(Cost)			Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(80.2	)		$	(12.6	)		$	28.3		$	15.7
	Amount arising during the period	132.6				1				—			1
	Amortization included in net earnings (loss)	0.3				—				(5.7		)	(5.7		)
	Plan curtailments/settlements included in net earnings (loss)	(2.1		)		—				—			—
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	50.6			$	(11.6	)		$	22.6		$	11
	Amount arising during the period	(95.2		)		—				—			—
	Amortization included in net earnings (loss)	—				(0.3		)		(5.8		)	(6.1		)
	Impact of plan termination included in net earnings (loss)	—				11.9				(16.8		)	(4.9		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(44.6	)		$	—			$	—		$	—
Schedule of Assumptions Used	The weighted-average assumptions, separately for the pension and postretirement benefit plans, used to determine net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Pension Benefits									Postretirement Benefits
		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
	Discount rate (beginning of year rate)	4.8	%		3.9	%		4.7	%		3.6	%	2.8	%		3.7	%
	Expected long-term return on plan assets	6.5	%		6.5	%		6.5	%		N/A		N/A			N/A
	The weighted-average assumptions, separately for the pension and postretirement benefit plans, used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Discount rate (end of year rate)	3.9	%		4.8	%		N/A		3.6	%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	An estimate of the Plans' future benefit payments to be made from funded qualified plans and unfunded non-qualified plans to plan participants are as follows:
		Pension Benefits
	2015	$	39.2
	2016	38.4
	2017	38.8
	2018	39.4
	2019	38.9
	2020 – 2024	203.3
	Thereafter	313.3
	Total	$	711.3
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	The fair values of the Company's pension plan assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 by asset category are as follows:
			December 31, 2014															December 31, 2013
	Asset Category		Total				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3				Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	1.5			$	1.5			$	—		$	—			$	0.3		$	0.3	$	—	$	—
	Debt securities		187.6				—				187.6			—				171.5			—		171.5		—
	Equity securities		359.5				105.4				254.1			—				353.4			122.9		230.5		—
	Total		$	548.6			$	106.9			$	441.7		$	—			$	525.2		$	123.2	$	402	$	—

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Attrib1

Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Quad/Graphics Common Shareholders (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share	Reconciliations of the numerator and the denominator of the basic and diluted per share computations for the Company's common stock, including the impact of discontinued operations, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net earnings from continuing operations	$	18.3		$	30.9		$	56.3
	Adjustments to net earnings from continuing operations
	Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3			1.6			0.3
	Allocation to participating securities	(0.3		)	(1.1		)	(3.2		)
	Net earnings from continuing operations - adjusted	$	18.3		$	31.4		$	53.4
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—		$	—		$	(3.2	)
	Adjustments to loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			34
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—		$	—		$	30.8
	Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	18.6		$	32.5		$	87.4
	Adjustments to net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders
	Allocation to participating securities	(0.3		)	(1.1		)	(3.2		)
	Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders - adjusted	$	18.3		$	31.4		$	84.2
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares	47.5			47			46.8
	Plus: effect of dilutive equity incentive instruments	1			1			0.4
	Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares	48.5			48			47.2
	Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders:
	Basic:
	Continuing operations	$	0.39		$	0.67		$	1.14
	Discontinued operations	—			—			0.66
	Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	0.39		$	0.67		$	1.8
	Diluted:
	Continuing operations	$	0.38		$	0.65		$	1.13
	Discontinued operations	—			—			0.65
	Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	0.38		$	0.65		$	1.78
	Cash dividends paid per common share for all classes of common shares	$	1.2		$	1.2		$	3

Stock_and_Incentive_Programs_T

Stock and Incentive Programs (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	The fair market value of stock options is determined using the following weighted average assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2012:
		2012
	Expected volatility	36.7	%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.3	%
	Expected life (years)	7
	Dividend yield	7.1	%
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	The following table is a summary of the stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Shares Under		Weighted Average			Weighted Average		Aggregate
		Option		Exercise			Remaining		Intrinsic Value
				Price			Contractual Term		(millions)
							(years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	3,759,265		$	20.82		5.8		$	30
	Granted	—		—
	Exercised	(189,706	)	14.08
	Canceled/forfeited/expired	(91,579	)	25.81
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	3,477,980		$	21.05		4.7		$	15.6
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	3,110,176		$	20.86		4.5		$	13.4
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity	The following table is a summary of the stock option exercises and vesting activity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	1.5		$	6.3		$	—
	Cash received from stock option exercises	2.7			7.2			0.1
	Total grant date fair value of stock options vested	3.4			3.7			1.9
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity	The following table is a summary of PS and PSU award activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Performance Shares							Performance Share Units
		Shares		Weighted-			Weighted-		Units		Weighted-		Weighted-
				Average			Average				Average		Average
				Grant Date			Remaining Contractual Term (years)				Grant Date		Remaining Contractual Term (years)
				Fair Value							Fair Value
				Per Share							Per Share
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	351,848		$	20.39		2		16,208		$	20.5	2
	Granted	—		—					—		—
	Vested	—		—					—		—
	Forfeited	(8,280	)	20.39					—		—
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014	343,568		$	20.39		1.2		16,208		$	20.5	1.2
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity	The following table is a summary of RS and RSU award activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Restricted Stock							Restricted Stock Units
		Shares		Weighted-			Weighted-		Units		Weighted-		Weighted-
				Average			Average				Average		Average
				Grant Date			Remaining				Grant Date		Remaining
				Fair Value			Contractual				Fair Value		Contractual
				Per Share			Term (Years)				Per Share		Term (Years)
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	735,357		$	20.88		1.4		49,673		$	20.49	1.6
	Granted	706,490		23.44					17,767		23.45
	Vested	(99,405	)	40.42					(4,394	)	36.49
	Forfeited	(30,898	)	19.84					—		—
	Nonvested at December 31, 2014	1,311,544		$	20.8		1.5		63,046		$	20.21	1.2
Summary of Deferred Stock Units (DSU)	Deferred stock units ("DSU") are awards of rights to shares of the Company's class A common stock and are awarded to non-employee directors of the Company. The following table is a summary of DSU award activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		Deferred Stock Units
		Units		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	79,096		$	18.95
	Granted	26,316		23.45
	Dividend equivalents granted	5,392		22.24
	Settled	—		—
	Forfeited	—		—
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	110,804		$	20.4

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock by Class	The Company has three classes of common stock as follows (share data in millions):
					Issued Common Stock
		Authorized Shares			Outstanding			Treasury		Issued Shares Classified as Common Stock	Total Issued Shares
	Class A stock ($0.025 par value)	80
	December 31, 2014				34.7			5.3		40	40
	December 31, 2013				33.8			6.2		40	40
	December 31, 2012				33			7		40	40
	Class B stock ($0.025 par value)	80
	December 31, 2014				14.2			0.8		15	15
	December 31, 2013				14.2			0.8		15	15
	December 31, 2012				14.2			0.8		15	15
	Class C stock ($0.025 par value)	20
	December 31, 2014				—			0.5		0.5	0.5
	December 31, 2013				—			0.5		0.5	0.5
	December 31, 2012				—			0.5		0.5	0.5
Schedule of Dividend Activity	The following table details the dividend activity related to the Company's then outstanding shares of class A, class B and class C common stock for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		Declaration Date		Record Date		Payment Date		Dividend Amount per Share
	2014
	Q4 Dividend	November 5, 2014		December 8, 2014		December 19, 2014		$	0.3
	Q3 Dividend	August 5, 2014		September 8, 2014		September 19, 2014		0.3
	Q2 Dividend	May 19, 2014		June 9, 2014		June 20, 2014		0.3
	Q1 Dividend	February 26, 2014		March 12, 2014		March 21, 2014		0.3
	2013
	Q4 Dividend	November 5, 2013		December 9, 2013		December 20, 2013		$	0.3
	Q3 Dividend	August 6, 2013		September 9, 2013		September 20, 2013		0.3
	Q2 Dividend	May 20, 2013		June 10, 2013		June 21, 2013		0.3
	Q1 Dividend	March 4, 2013		March 18, 2013		March 29, 2013		0.3
	2012
	Q4 Special Dividend	December 14, 2012		December 24, 2012		December 28, 2012		$	2
	Q4 Dividend	November 7, 2012		December 3, 2012		December 14, 2012		0.25
	Q3 Dividend	August 7, 2012		September 10, 2012		September 21, 2012		0.25
	Q2 Dividend	May 9, 2012		June 11, 2012		June 22, 2012		0.25
	Q1 Dividend	February 28, 2012		March 12, 2012		March 23, 2012		0.25
Temporary Equity	As such, information regarding the changes in redeemable equity for the year ended December 31, 2012 is provided in the table below:
		Class C Common Stock
		Shares			Redemption Value
	Balance at January 1, 2012	0.3			$	3.5
	Cash dividends declared	—			(0.2		)
	Redeemable equity exchange	(0.3	)		(4.3		)
	Increase in redemption value of redeemable equity	—			1
	Balance at December 31, 2012	—			$	—

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component, Net of Tax	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:
		Foreign Currency Translation				Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Liability				Total
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(20.7	)		$	(39.7	)		$	(60.4	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(20.2		)		82				61.8
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)	(2.4		)		(4.6		)		(7.0		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(22.6		)		77.4				54.8
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(43.3	)		$	37.7			$	(5.6	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(45.4		)		(58.7		)		(104.1		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings	—				(6.9		)		(6.9		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(45.4		)		(65.6		)		(111.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(88.7	)		$	(27.9	)		$	(116.6	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The details about the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
	Details about Accumulated Other		Year Ended December 31,											Consolidated Statements of Operations Presentation
	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components		2014				2013				2012
	Revaluation gain on sale of businesses (see Note 9)		$	—			$	(2.4	)		$	—		Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Amortization of prior service credit on postretirement benefit plans		(5.8		)		(5.7		)		(3.4		)	Selling, general and administrative expenses
	Impact of income taxes		2.2				2.2				1.3			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Amortization of prior service credit on postretirement benefit plans, net of tax		(3.6		)		(3.5		)		(2.1		)	Net of tax
	Amortization of net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit plans		(0.3		)		0.3				(0.1		)	Cost of sales
	Impact of income taxes		0.1				(0.1		)		—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax		(0.2		)		0.2				(0.1		)	Net of tax
	Plan curtailments/settlements on pension and postretirement benefit plans		—				(2.1		)		(12.7		)	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges
	Impact of income taxes		—				0.8				5			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Plan curtailment/settlements on pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax		—				(1.3		)		(7.7		)	Net of tax
	Postretirement benefit plan termination		(4.9		)		—				—			Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges
	Impact of income taxes		1.8				—				—			Income tax expense (benefit)
	Postretirement benefit plan termination, net of tax		(3.1		)		—				—			Net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		(11.0		)		(9.9		)		(16.2		)
	Impact of income taxes		4.1				2.9				6.3
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	(6.9	)		$	(7.0	)		$	(9.9	)

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	The following is a summary of segment information for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
															Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges
		Net Sales				Operating Income/(Loss)			Total Assets		Depreciation and Amortization		Capital Expenditures
		Products		Services
	Year ended December 31, 2014
	United States Print and Related Services	$	3,760.60	$	645.2	$	197.9		$	3,558.70	$	305.3	$	118.4	$	52.1
	International	436.9		19.7		(11.2		)	447.3		29.2		20.8		9.2
	Total operating segments	4,197.50		664.9		186.7			4,006.00		334.5		139.2		61.3
	Corporate	—		—		(45.4		)	71.2		1.9		—		6
	Total	$	4,197.50	$	664.9	$	141.3		$	4,077.20	$	336.4	$	139.2	$	67.3
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	United States Print and Related Services	$	3,746.20	$	593.5	$	230.7		$	3,552.20	$	310.2	$	136.3	$	52.3
	International	440.4		15.8		(7.7		)	515.8		28.6		13.2		9.6
	Total operating segments	4,186.60		609.3		223			4,068.00		338.8		149.5		61.9
	Corporate	—		—		(80.8		)	97.7		1.7		—		33.4
	Total	$	4,186.60	$	609.3	$	142.2		$	4,165.70	$	340.5	$	149.5	$	95.3
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	United States Print and Related Services	$	3,151.30	$	446.6	$	216.5		$	3,411.10	$	303.7	$	79.4	$	48.5
	International	487.3		8.8		(24.8		)	585.9		33		24.1		26.3
	Total operating segments	3,638.60		455.4		191.7			3,997.00		336.7		103.5		74.8
	Corporate	—		—		(85.2		)	101.9		1.9		—		43.5
	Total	$	3,638.60	$	455.4	$	106.5		$	4,098.90	$	338.6	$	103.5	$	118.3
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	A reconciliation of operating income from continuing operations to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities as reported in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		2014		2013		2012
	Operating income from continuing operations	$	141.3	$	142.2	$	106.5
	Less: interest expense	92.9		85.5		84
	Less: loss on debt extinguishment	7.2		—		—
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$	41.2	$	56.7	$	22.5

Geographic_Area_and_Product_In1

Geographic Area and Product Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Reporting Disclosure by Geographic Area and Product Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas	The table below presents the Company's net sales for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and the Company's property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 by geographic region. The amounts in this table differ from the segment data presented in Note 23, "Segment Information," because each operating segment includes operations in multiple geographic regions, based on the Company's management reporting structure.
		United States			Europe			Latin America			Other		Combined
	2014
	Net sales
	Products	$	3,742.00		$	176.6		$	269.1		$	9.8	$	4,197.50
	Services	645.2			19.7			—			—		664.9
	Property, plant and equipment—net	1,660.60			95.2			99.5			0.2		1,855.50
	Other intangible assets—net	141.6			2.2			5.3			—		149.1
	2013
	Net sales
	Products	$	3,725.30		$	158.4		$	292.8		$	10.1	$	4,186.60
	Services	593.5			15.8			—			—		609.3
	Property, plant and equipment—net	1,699.20			113.1			113			0.2		1,925.50
	Other intangible assets—net	209.3			3.3			9.2			—		221.8
	2012
	Net sales
	Products	$	3,133.70		$	174.7		$	323.1		$	7.1	$	3,638.60
	Services	442.1			11			—			2.3		455.4
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services	The table below presents the Company's consolidated net sales by products and services for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. The Company has recast its products and services disclosure below to include books and directories net sales with catalogs, magazines and retail inserts net sales for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 to present them on a consistent basis with the current year.
	Products and Services		2014			2013			2012
	Catalog, magazines, retail inserts, books and directories		$	3,536.00		$	3,587.10		$	3,264.40
	Direct mail and other printed products		598			531.6			341.9
	Other		63.5			67.9			32.3
	Total products		$	4,197.50		$	4,186.60		$	3,638.60
	Logistics services		$	483.7		$	465.6		$	349.4
	Imaging and other services		181.2			143.7			106
	Total services		664.9			609.3			455.4
	Total net sales		$	4,862.40		$	4,795.90		$	4,094.00

Separate_Financial_Information1

Separate Financial Information of Subsidiary Guarantors of Indebtedness (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]
Condensed Income Statement	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net sales	$	1,939.70		$	1,958.40		$	515.6		$	(319.7	)	$	4,094.00
	Cost of sales	1,409.90			1,648.60			444.7			(319.7		)	3,183.50
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	167.4			140.4			39.3			—			347.1
	Depreciation and amortization	142.1			162.3			34.2			—			338.6
	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	28.3			62.8			27.2			—			118.3
	Total operating expenses	1,747.70			2,014.10			545.4			(319.7		)	3,987.50
	Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	$	192		$	(55.7	)	$	(29.8	)	$	—		$	106.5
	Interest expense (income)	74.4			1.1			8.5			—			84
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	117.6			(56.8		)	(38.3		)	—			22.5
	Income tax expense (benefit)	44.7			(75.5		)	(0.7		)	—			(31.5		)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	72.9			18.7			(37.6		)	—			54
	Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	(19.5		)	(1.3		)	—			20.8			—
	Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	—			—			2.3			—			2.3
	Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	53.4		$	17.4		$	(35.3	)	$	20.8		$	56.3
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	34			—			(3.2		)	—			30.8
	Net earnings (loss)	$	87.4		$	17.4		$	(38.5	)	$	20.8		$	87.1
	Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			0.3			—			0.3
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	87.4		$	17.4		$	(38.2	)	$	20.8		$	87.4
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net sales	$	1,952.80		$	2,718.30		$	625		$	(433.7	)	$	4,862.40
	Cost of sales	1,505.30			2,277.30			543			(433.7		)	3,891.90
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	191.2			197.7			36.6			—			425.5
	Depreciation and amortization	129.1			171.9			35.4			—			336.4
	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	9.5			35.3			22.5			—			67.3
	Total operating expenses	1,835.10			2,682.20			637.5			(433.7		)	4,721.10
	Operating income (loss)	$	117.7		$	36.1		$	(12.5	)	$	—		$	141.3
	Interest expense (income)	85.8			(0.9		)	8			—			92.9
	Loss on debt extinguishment	7.2			—			—			—			7.2
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	24.7			37			(20.5		)	—			41.2
	Income tax expense (benefit)	20.6			(5.1		)	4.7			—			20.2
	Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	4.1			42.1			(25.2		)	—			21
	Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	14.5			(4.8		)	—			(9.7		)	—
	Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	—			—			(2.7		)	—			(2.7		)
	Net earnings (loss)	$	18.6		$	37.3		$	(27.9	)	$	(9.7	)	$	18.3
	Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			0.3			—			0.3
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	18.6		$	37.3		$	(27.6	)	$	(9.7	)	$	18.6
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net sales	$	1,923.80		$	2,813.70		$	457.6		$	(399.2	)	$	4,795.90
	Cost of sales	1,467.80			2,342.30			391			(399.2		)	3,801.90
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	176.2			205.5			34.3			—			416
	Depreciation and amortization	136.5			175.1			28.9			—			340.5
	Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	12			67.4			15.9			—			95.3
	Total operating expenses	1,792.50			2,790.30			470.1			(399.2		)	4,653.70
	Operating income (loss)	$	131.3		$	23.4		$	(12.5	)	$	—		$	142.2
	Interest expense (income)	79.2			(0.4		)	6.7			—			85.5
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	52.1			23.8			(19.2		)	—			56.7
	Income tax expense (benefit)	35.8			(14.0		)	1.5			—			23.3
	Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	16.3			37.8			(20.7		)	—			33.4
	Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	16.2			(9.3		)	—			(6.9		)	—
	Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	—			—			(2.5		)	—			(2.5		)
	Net earnings (loss)	$	32.5		$	28.5		$	(23.2	)	$	(6.9	)	$	30.9
	Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1.6			—			1.6
	Net earnings (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	32.5		$	28.5		$	(21.6	)	$	(6.9	)	$	32.5
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net earnings (loss)	$	32.5		$	28.5		$	(23.2	)	$	(6.9	)	$	30.9
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	54.8			79.3			(21.2		)	(58.1		)	54.8
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	87.3			107.8			(44.4		)	(65.0		)	85.7
	Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			1.6			—			1.6
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	87.3		$	107.8		$	(42.8	)	$	(65.0	)	$	87.3
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net earnings (loss)	$	87.4		$	17.4		$	(38.5	)	$	20.8		$	87.1
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(22.6		)	(26.7		)	0.8			25.8			(22.7		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	64.8			(9.3		)	(37.7		)	46.6			64.4
	Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			0.4			—			0.4
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	64.8		$	(9.3	)	$	(37.3	)	$	46.6		$	64.8
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	Net earnings (loss)	$	18.6		$	37.3		$	(27.9	)	$	(9.7	)	$	18.3
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(111.0		)	(57.5		)	(47.4		)	104.9			(111.0		)
	Total comprehensive income (loss)	(92.4		)	(20.2		)	(75.3		)	95.2			(92.7		)
	Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			0.3			—			0.3
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	$	(92.4	)	$	(20.2	)	$	(75.0	)	$	95.2		$	(92.4	)
Condensed Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2013
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4.8		$	3.5		$	4.8		$	—		$	13.1
	Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	487.6			86.1			125.2			—			698.9
	Intercompany receivables	—			688.5			—			(688.5		)	—
	Inventories	94.2			121.4			56.9			—			272.5
	Other current assets	54.8			22.9			12.1			—			89.8
	Total current assets	641.4			922.4			199			(688.5		)	1,074.30
	Property, plant and equipment—net	1,032.20			667.7			225.6			—			1,925.50
	Investment in consolidated entities	1,849.80			4.3			—			(1,854.1		)	—
	Goodwill and intangible assets—net	0.5			954.9			39.5			—			994.9
	Intercompany loan receivable	421.6			2			—			(423.6		)	—
	Other long-term assets	37.9			57.1			76			—			171
	Total assets	$	3,983.40		$	2,608.40		$	540.1		$	(2,966.2	)	$	4,165.70
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	213		$	97.3		$	90.7		$	—		$	401
	Intercompany accounts payable	678.8			—			9.7			(688.5		)	—
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	116			6.1			12.5			—			134.6
	Other current liabilities	199			114.1			40.1			—			353.2
	Total current liabilities	1,206.80			217.5			153			(688.5		)	888.8
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,213.00			5.9			53.3			—			1,272.20
	Intercompany loan payable	—			336.2			87.4			(423.6		)	—
	Other long-term liabilities	276			436.3			4.8			—			717.1
	Total liabilities	2,695.80			995.9			298.5			(1,112.1		)	2,878.10
	Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	1,287.60			1,612.50			241.6			(1,854.1		)	1,287.60
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	3,983.40		$	2,608.40		$	540.1		$	(2,966.2	)	$	4,165.70
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2014
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1.9		$	5.6		$	2.1		$	—		$	9.6
	Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	577.5			57.7			131			—			766.2
	Intercompany receivables	—			826.3			3.9			(830.2		)	—
	Inventories	111.9			119.7			56.2			—			287.8
	Other current assets	56.8			49.9			12			—			118.7
	Total current assets	748.1			1,059.20			205.2			(830.2		)	1,182.30
	Property, plant and equipment—net	959.5			635.7			260.3			—			1,855.50
	Investment in consolidated entities	1,940.00			137.8			—			(2,077.8		)	—
	Goodwill and intangible assets—net	0.6			888			36			—			924.6
	Intercompany loan receivable	418.5			0.1			—			(418.6		)	—
	Other long-term assets	48.1			6.1			60.6			—			114.8
	Total assets	$	4,114.80		$	2,726.90		$	562.1		$	(3,326.6	)	$	4,077.20
	LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Accounts payable	$	251.1		$	79.5		$	76.3		$	—		$	406.9
	Intercompany accounts payable	830.2			—			—			(830.2		)	—
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	90.7			3.6			1.9			—			96.2
	Other current liabilities	205.1			102.9			51.5			—			359.5
	Total current liabilities	1,377.10			186			129.7			(830.2		)	862.6
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,318.40			9.4			1.6			—			1,329.40
	Intercompany loan payable	—			336.2			82.4			(418.6		)	—
	Other long-term liabilities	266.7			455.4			10.6			—			732.7
	Total liabilities	2,962.20			987			224.3			(1,248.8		)	2,924.70
	Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	1,152.60			1,739.90			337.8			(2,077.8		)	1,152.50
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	4,114.80		$	2,726.90		$	562.1		$	(3,326.6	)	$	4,077.20
Condensed Cash Flow Statement	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net cash from operating activities	$	106.6		$	301.2		$	33.3		$	—		$	441.1
	INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(55.4		)	(81.0		)	(13.1		)	—			(149.5		)
	Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	(41.6		)	(250.3		)	—			—			(291.9		)
	Intercompany investing activities	(287.2		)	(212.9		)	—			500.1			—
	Other investing activities	6.2			4.6			—			—			10.8
	Net cash from investing activities	(378.0		)	(539.6		)	(13.1		)	500.1			(430.6		)
	FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(95.3		)	(8.9		)	(8.3		)	—			(112.5		)
	Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,504.90			—			123.9			—			1,628.80
	Payments on revolving credit facilities	(1,345.1		)	—			(129.9		)	—			(1,475.0		)
	Payment of dividends	(56.4		)	—			—			—			(56.4		)
	Intercompany financing activities	255.6			252.8			(8.3		)	(500.1		)	—
	Other financing activities	9.4			(4.5		)	—			—			4.9
	Net cash from financing activities	273.1			239.4			(22.6		)	(500.1		)	(10.2		)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(4.1		)	—			(4.1		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1.7			1			(6.5		)	—			(3.8		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	3.1			2.5			11.3			—			16.9
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	4.8		$	3.5		$	4.8		$	—		$	13.1
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net cash from operating activities	$	328.4		$	(0.6	)	$	26.4		$	—		$	354.2
	INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(42.1		)	(37.9		)	(23.5		)	—			(103.5		)
	Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	45.1			(32.5		)	—			—			12.6
	Intercompany investing activities	(409.3		)	40			153.6			215.7			—
	Other investing activities	23.5			15.4			(18.1		)	—			20.8
	Net cash from investing activities	(382.8		)	(15.0		)	112			215.7			(70.1		)
	FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(81.0		)	(9.6		)	(5.0		)	—			(95.6		)
	Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	141.7			—			128.6			—			270.3
	Payments on revolving credit facilities	(176.7		)	—			(119.0		)	—			(295.7		)
	Payment of dividends	(151.8		)	—			—			—			(151.8		)
	Intercompany financing activities	313.2			32.5			(130.0		)	(215.7		)	—
	Other financing activities	2.1			(14.9		)	—			—			(12.8		)
	Net cash from financing activities	47.5			8			(125.4		)	(215.7		)	(285.6		)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(7.2		)	—			(7.2		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6.9		)	(7.6		)	5.8			—			(8.7		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	10			10.1			5.5			—			25.6
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	3.1		$	2.5		$	11.3		$	—		$	16.9
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Quad/Graphics,			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
		Inc.
	OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net cash from operating activities	$	100.8		$	176		$	16.4		$	—		$	293.2
	INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(48.7		)	(68.2		)	(22.3		)	—			(139.2		)
	Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	(7.0		)	(9.1		)	(96.4		)	—			(112.5		)
	Intercompany investing activities	(189.0		)	(236.0		)	—			425			—
	Other investing activities	(0.4		)	26.9			1			—			27.5
	Net cash from investing activities	(245.1		)	(286.4		)	(117.7		)	425			(224.2		)
	FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,047.00			—			—			—			1,047.00
	Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(802.1		)	(7.6		)	(58.1		)	—			(867.8		)
	Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,285.20			—			124.7			—			1,409.90
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(1,451.1		)	—			(126.5		)	—			(1,577.6		)
Payment of dividends	(61.2		)	—			—			—			(61.2		)
Intercompany financing activities	137.6			128.2			159.2			(425.0		)	—
Other financing activities	(14.0		)	(8.0		)	—			—			(22.0		)
Net cash from financing activities	141.4			112.6			99.3			(425.0		)	(71.7		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			(0.1		)	(0.7		)	—			(0.8		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2.9		)	2.1			(2.7		)	—			(3.5		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	4.8			3.5			4.8			—			13.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	1.9		$	5.6		$	2.1		$	—		$	9.6

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative 1) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction	($5.90)	($5.70)	$0.40
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in investment required for equity method	50.00%
Ownership percentage in investment required for cost method	20.00%
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in investment required for equity method	20.00%
Plural Editora e Grafica [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%
World Color Chile [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ4

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative 2) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	customer	customer	customer
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Benchmark for customer concentration risk	0	0	0
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Benchmark for customer concentration risk	0	0
Minimum [Member] | Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	10.00%
Minimum [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	5.00%
Minimum [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration risk	5.00%

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ5

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative 3) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Research and Development Expense	$11.30	$13.40	$13.20
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Maximum Maturity Period of Highly Liquid Cash Investments	3 months

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ6

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative 4) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life	10 years
Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life	40 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life	5 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life	15 years
Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life	3 years
Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life	10 years

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ7

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	Dec. 18, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$80.80	$74.20	$75.50
Income taxes paid (refunded)	3.5	22.9	-34.5
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital lease additions (see Note 14)	2.9	0	0
Leased equipment purchased through term loan (see Note 13)	1,411.70	1,393.30
Acquisitions of businesses (see Note 2):
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash	171.1	389.9	8.7
Liabilities assumed	-66.6	-74.1	-2.1
Goodwill	5.1	8	0
Deposit paid in 2012 related to Vertis acquisition	0	0	-25.9
Deferred payment for Proteus and Transpak acquisition (see Note 2)	5	-6	0
Purchase price payable on business exchange transaction	-2.1	0	0
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash acquired	112.5	291.9	6.6
Vertis [Member]
Acquisitions of businesses (see Note 2):
Deposit paid in 2012 related to Vertis acquisition	0	-25.9	0	-25.9
Proteus Packaging and Transpak Corporation [Member]
Acquisitions of businesses (see Note 2):
Deposit paid in 2012 related to Vertis acquisition	-5				-43.1
Equipment [Member]
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Leased equipment purchased through term loan (see Note 13)	$0	$12.80	$0

Acquisitions_and_Strategic_Inv2

Acquisitions and Strategic Investments (Acquisitions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 05, 2014	30-May-14	Dec. 18, 2013	Nov. 07, 2013	Jan. 16, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Mar. 28, 2012	Feb. 28, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash acquired	$112.50	$291.90	$6.60
Other	96.3	101.2
Payments for acquisition of business	0	0	25.9
Minority equity ownership interest in ManipalTech	4.1	2.5	18.1
UniGraphic [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life				6 years
Net purchase price				11.2
Acquisition of businesses—net of cash acquired	9.1
Other	2.1
Identifiable intangible assets				7.2
Brown Printing Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents					3.6
Estimated useful life					6 years
Net purchase price					100
Identifiable intangible assets					4.7
Proteus Packaging and Transpak Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life							6 years
Other	0.6
Purchase price						48.7
Payments for acquisition of business	5					43.1
Identifiable intangible assets						14.7
Novia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price							13.3
Identifiable intangible assets							13.5
Vertis [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents								4.1
Estimated useful life								6 years
Purchase price								265.4
Payments for acquisition of business	0	25.9	0						25.9
Identifiable intangible assets								25.6
ManipalTech [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Minority equity ownership interest in ManipalTech										18.1
Anselmo L. Morvillo S.A. (Argentina) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current ownership percentage	100.00%
Fair value of the acquired Transcontinental Mexican operations	$6.50
Anselmo L. Morvillo S.A. (Argentina) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Previous ownership percentage											85.00%
Previous noncontrolling ownership percentage		15.00%

Acquisitions_and_Strategic_Inv3

Acquisitions and Strategic Investments (Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation/Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $)	30-May-14	Jan. 16, 2013	Dec. 18, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Brown Printing Company [Member]
Business Acquisition, Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$3.60
Accounts receivable	46.1
Other current assets	20
Property, plant and equipment	70.8
Identifiable intangible assets	4.7
Other long-term assets	7.5
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-36
Other long-term liabilities	16.7
Preliminary purchase price	100
Vertis [Member]
Business Acquisition, Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		4.1
Accounts receivable		133.4
Other current assets		40.5
Property, plant and equipment		127.8
Identifiable intangible assets		25.6
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		-54
Other long-term liabilities		-12
Purchase price		265.4
Proteus Packaging and Transpak Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition, Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Accounts receivable			4.4
Other current assets			5.6
Property, plant and equipment			16.5
Identifiable intangible assets			14.7
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			-3.9
Other long-term liabilities			-1.7
Goodwill			13.1
Purchase price			$48.70

Acquisitions_and_Strategic_Inv4

Acquisitions and Strategic Investments (Pro Forma Information) (Details) (Vertis Holdings, Inc. and Brown Printing Company [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Vertis Holdings, Inc. and Brown Printing Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro forma net sales	$5,007.60	$5,233.20	$5,166.70
Pro forma net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$17.80	$40.90	$59
Pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders (in usd per share)	$0.36	$0.83	$1.18

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 02, 2012

Mar. 02, 2012

Sep. 08, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 08, 2011

Jul. 12, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 02, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Canadian Operations, Excluding Vancouver [Member]

Canadian Operations, Excluding Vancouver [Member]

Transcontinental [Member]

Transcontinental [Member]

Transcontinental [Member]

Transcontinental [Member]

Transcontinental [Member]

Transcontinental [Member]

Cash Settlement [Member]

Noncash Business Exchange of Net Assets [Member]

USD ($)

employees

CAD

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

Transcontinental [Member]

Transcontinental [Member]

facility

USD ($)

USD ($)

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Voting interest acquisition percentage

100.00%

Cash paid for acquisition

$1.20

$4.90

Purchase price payable on business exchange transaction

2.1

0

0

57.5

Deposit made on asset exchange

0

0

-50

50

Foreign currency transaction

-5.9

-5.7

0.4

1.6

Canadian dollar deposited

50

Expected number of positions eliminated

1,500

Facilities sold

7

Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract]

Fair value of the acquired Transcontinental Mexican operations

63.6

Cash paid to Transcontinental

-6.1

Net proceeds

57.5

Net assets of discontinued operations

-27.2

Cumulative translation adjustment of discontinued operations

3.7

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

0

0

34

34

[1]

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]

Total net sales

32.2

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

-3.2

Income tax expense

0

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

30.8

-3.2

Restructuring charges from discontinued operations

$1.70

[1]

For tax purposes the disposal of discontinued operations resulted in a long-term capital loss, for which a deferred tax asset was recorded. An offsetting valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset was recorded to reflect the expected value at which the asset will be recovered.

Restructuring_Impairment_and_T2

Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges (Schedule of Restructuring Costs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction Related Charges [Abstract]
Employee termination charges	$30.60	$15.70	$27.20
Impairment charges	14.4	21.8	23
Transaction-related charges	2.6	4	4.1
Integration costs	11.2	25.2	44.6
Other restructuring charges	8.5	28.6	19.4
Total	67.3	95.3	118.3
Legal Costs [Domain]
Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction Related Charges [Abstract]
Other restructuring charges	$2.40

Restructuring_Impairment_and_T3

Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges (Restructuring Activities) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination charges	$30.60	$15.70	$27.20
Integration costs	11.2	25.2	44.6
Other restructuring charges	-8.5	-28.6	-19.4
Impairment charges	14.4	21.8	23
Impairment of Real Estate	6.4	10.1	13.1
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	8	11.7	9.9
Transaction-related charges	2.6	4	4.1
Restructuring reserves	16.9	15.1
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	6.1	8.5
Full-Time Equivalent [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Facilities sold	25
Number of positions eliminated	8,300
Recovery of Uncollectible Receivables [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring charges	-4.9
Facilities Idled [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring charges	-7.7	-14.4	-19.3
Equipment and Infrastructure Removal Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring charges	-1.8	-6.2	-7.3
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring charges	-1.5	-10.1	-8
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring charges		-2.1	-12.8
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other restructuring charges			-2.4
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserves	16.9
Accounts Payable [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserves	2.2
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	6.8
Other Noncurrent Liabilities, Restructuring Reserves [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	6.1
Other Noncurrent Liabilities, MEPP's withdrawal liability [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	$0.70

Restructuring_Impairment_and_T4

Restructuring, Impairment and Transaction-Related Charges (Schedule of Restructuring Reserves) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$28	$33.30
Expense from continuing operations, Employee Termination Charges	30.6	15.7	27.2
Expense from continuing operations, Impairment charges	14.4	21.8	23
Expense from continuing operations, Transaction-Related Charges	2.6	4	4.1
Expense from continuing operations, Integration Costs	11.2	25.2	44.6
Expense from continuing operations, Other Restructuring Charges	8.5	28.6	19.4
Expense from continuing operations	67.3	95.3
Cash payments	-58.9	-79.9
Non-cash adjustments	-10.5	-20.7
Balance, end of year	25.9	28	33.3
Legal Costs [Domain]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expense from continuing operations, Other Restructuring Charges	2.4
Employee Terminations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	4.8	6.1
Cash payments	-25.1	-17
Non-cash adjustments	-0.3	0
Balance, end of year	10	4.8
Impairment Charges [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	0	0
Cash payments	0	0
Non-cash adjustments	-14.4	-21.8
Balance, end of year	0	0
Transaction-Related Charges [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	0.2	0.9
Cash payments	-2.3	-4.7
Non-cash adjustments	0	0
Balance, end of year	0.5	0.2
Integration Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	3.7	3.5
Cash payments	-11.6	-25
Non-cash adjustments	-1.5	0
Balance, end of year	1.8	3.7
Other Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	19.3	22.8
Cash payments	-19.9	-33.2
Non-cash adjustments	5.7	1.1
Balance, end of year	$13.60	$19.30

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	10.00%
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, at beginning of year	$773.10	$768.60
Acquisitions	5.1	8	0
Balance, at end of year	775.5	773.1	768.6
United States Print and Related Services [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, at beginning of year	746.2	738.2
Acquisitions	5.1	8
Sale of business		0
Translation adjustment	0	0
Balance, at end of year	751.3	746.2
International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, at beginning of year	26.9	30.4
Acquisitions	0	0
Translation adjustment		-3
Balance, at end of year	24.2	26.9
World Color Press [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Sale of business		-0.5
World Color Press [Member] | International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Sale of business		-0.5
Transcontinental [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Translation adjustment	-2.7	-3
Transcontinental [Member] | International [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Translation adjustment	($2.70)

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$463.60	$463
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-314.5	-241.2
Total	149.1	221.8
Trademarks, Patents Licenses and Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Average Useful Life	5 years	5 years
Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	5.1	6.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-3.8	-5.2
Total	1.3	1.3
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Average Useful Life	6 years	6 years
Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	445.1	444.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-298.5	-226.4
Total	146.6	218.5
Capitalized Software [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Average Useful Life	5 years	5 years
Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	6.7	4.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-6.3	-3.6
Total	0.4	0.7
Acquired Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Average Useful Life	5 years	5 years
Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	6.7	7.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-5.9	-6
Total	$0.80	$1.30

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2015	$75
2016	44.1
2017	11.6
2018	11
2019	6.9
2020	0.5
Total	149.1	221.8
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$75.90	$70.30	$66.30

Receivables_Details

Receivables (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Divestitures	$0	($6.40)	$0
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	58.9	70.8	73.7
Acquisitions	0	0	0.2
Provisions	5.5	10.4	3.2
Write-offs	-9.9	-15.4	-6.8
Translation and other	3.3	-0.5	0.5
Balance at end of year	$57.80	$58.90	$70.80

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	$185.40	$174.90
Work in process	53.9	46.6
Finished goods	48.5	51
Total	$287.80	$272.50

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	30-May-14
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$4,973.20		$4,839.20
Less: accumulated depreciation	-3,117.70		-2,913.70
Property, plant and equipment—net	1,855.50		1,925.50
Impairment charges related to restructuring	14.4		21.8		23
Depreciation expense	260.5		270.2		272.3
Assets held-for-sale, current	1.8		5.6
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	143.4		145.8
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	959.6		937.8
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,600.70		3,509.90
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	229.4	[1]	213.1	[1]
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	40.1		32.6
Brown Printing Company [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Acquired Property plant and equipment						$70.80
[1]	Other consists of computer equipment, vehicles, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and communication related equipment.

Equity_Method_Investments_in_U2

Equity Method Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 02, 2013
Assets
Current assets	$77.90	$94.90
Long-term assets	71.1	92.9
Total assets	149	187.8
Liabilities
Current liabilities	64.4	75
Long-term liabilities	10.9	18.1
Total liabilities	75.3	93.1
Gross Profit (Loss)
Net sales	195.8	221.2	200.8
Operating income (loss)	-3.6	-0.7	9
Net earnings (loss)	-5.2	-3.9	4.2
Plural [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%
Chile [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
Subsidiaries [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage Of Voting Interests Sold				100.00%
Net Sale Proceeds				5.5
Realized Gain on Disposal		$2.80

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Employee-related liabilities	$191.30	$174.10
Restructuring reserves	16.9	15.1
Tax accruals	40.1	46.3
Interest and rent accruals	13.5	14
Other	96.3	101.2
Total	$358.10	$350.70

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Purchase Commitment [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Purchase Commitment [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Remaining minimum amount committed	$41.10

World_Color_Press_Insolvency_P2

World Color Press Insolvency Proceedings (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 02, 2010
Bankruptcy Claims [Line Items]
Amounts owing in satisfaction of bankruptcy claims	$1.40	$2.50
Bankruptcy claims, maximum potential payout	29.1	56
Restricted Cash [Roll Forward]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	56
Restricted Cash, Class 3 claim payments	24.8	4.5	15.4
Restricted cash refunded to Quad/Graphics	-18.9
Restricted Cash, Non-cash adjustments	0	0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of year	31.2	56
Increase (Decrease) in Unsecured Note [Roll Forward]
Unsecured Notes to be Issued, beginning of year	18	23.8
Unsecured Notes to be Issued, Class 3 claim payments	-8	-4.5
Unsecured Notes to be Issued, Restricted cash refunded to Quad/Graphics	0
Unsecured Notes to be Issued, Non-cash adjustments	-1	-1.3
Unsecured Notes to be Issued, end of year	9	18	23.8
Other	2.1	0
Short-term restricted cash	31.2	4.5
Long-term restricted cash	0	51.5
Priority Cash Recovery [Member]
Bankruptcy Claims [Line Items]
Amounts owing in satisfaction of bankruptcy claims	1.4	2.5
Class 3 Claims Unsecured Note Recovery [Member]
Bankruptcy Claims [Line Items]
Bankruptcy claims, percentage of unsecured note of allowed class 3 claim				50.00%
Bankruptcy claims, amount of unsecured note threshold				75
Bankruptcy claims, prepayment redemption premium				5.00%
Restricted Cash [Roll Forward]
Restricted Cash, Class 3 claim payments	-8	-4.5
Defeasance of Unsecured Notes to be Issued [Member]
Bankruptcy Claims [Line Items]
Bankruptcy claims, maximum potential payout				89.2
Restricted Cash [Roll Forward]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$29.10	$56	$60.50

Income_Taxes_Income_Loss_Befor

Income Taxes (Income (Loss) Before Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S.	$57.40	$83	$69.10
Foreign	-16.2	-26.3	-46.6
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$41.20	$56.70	$22.50

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes (Components of Income Tax Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Federal:
Current	($11.60)	$24.90	($23.20)
Deferred	21.1	-7.8	-4.2
State:
Current	-0.9	5.6	3
Deferred	1.3	-1.4	-6.6
Foreign:
Current	5.9	3.9	2.3
Deferred	4.4	-1.9	-2.8
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$20.20	$23.30	($31.50)

Income_Taxes_Effective_Income_

Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal statutory rate	35.00%		35.00%		35.00%
Foreign rate differential	-4.50%		6.00%		19.20%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	-0.20%		4.30%		3.60%
Nondeductible transaction costs	0.60%		0.30%		3.00%
Adjustment to valuation allowances	26.10%		13.70%		-3.70%
Adjustment of deferred tax liabilities	10.10%		-1.80%		-14.00%
Loss from foreign branches	0.60%		-5.80%		-30.80%
Domestic production activity deduction	-1.60%		-6.00%		-3.40%
Adjustment of uncertain tax positions(1)	-22.90%	[1]	1.90%	[1]	-145.40%	[1]
Other	5.80%		-6.50%		-3.60%
Effective income tax rate	49.00%		41.10%		-140.10%
Income tax examination, adjustment from settlement					($30)
[1]	During 2012, the Company settled pre-acquisition World Color Press income tax examinations with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") resulting in a $30.0 million income tax benefit.

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes (Components of Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities)) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued liabilities	$24.40		$28.90
Accrued compensation	43		36.6
Allowance for doubtful accounts	18.7		19.8
Interest limitation	115.3		153.6
Pension, postretirement and workers compensation benefits	98.2		80
Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards	151.6		152.3
Other	24.8		24.7
Total deferred tax assets	476		495.9
Valuation allowance	-156.1	[1]	-151.5	[1]
Net deferred tax assets	319.9		344.4
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	-359		-362.5
Goodwill and intangible assets	-41.2		-67.4
Investment in U.S. subsidiaries	-240.9		-245.1
Other	-14.8		-16.5
Total deferred tax liabilities	-655.9		-691.5
Net deferred tax liabilities	-336		-347.1
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Classification
Current net deferred tax asset	48.4		48.1
Non-current net deferred tax liability	-384.4		-395.2
Net deferred tax liabilities	-336		-347.1
Tax credit carryforward	44.8
Tax credit carryforward, not subject to expiration	30.9
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Valuation allowance	-56.2
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Classification
Net operating loss carryforwards	136.6
Net operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration	41.9
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Valuation allowance	-55.3
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Valuation allowance	-44.6
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Classification
Net operating loss carryforwards	$679.20
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Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Uncert

Income Taxes (Income Tax Uncertainties) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$44.50	$46.50	$106
Additions due to acquisitions	0	0	22.9
Additions for tax positions of the current year	0.5	0.1	0
Additions for tax positions of prior years	2.4	0.7	15.2
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	-5.1	-0.5	-76.3
Settlements during the period	-0.3	-2.1	-7.8
Lapses of applicable statutes of limitations	-10.8	-0.2	-13.5
Foreign exchange and other	-0.1	0	0
Balance at end of period	31.1	44.5	46.5
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized	31.1
Income tax examination, adjustment from settlement			-30
Reduction for uncertain tax positions of prior years			75.7
Adjustments for uncertain income tax positions			46.7
(Interest) expense related to tax uncertainties	0.8	-1	-1.1
Penalties recognized related to income tax uncertainties	0	-0.2	0
Resolution of Audits or Statute Expirations [Member]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible will decrease	$1.80

Income_Taxes_Interest_and_Pena

Income Taxes Interest and Penalties (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Total accrued interest	$4.90	$4.10
Total accrued penalties	0.5	0.5
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Accrued interest	0.1	0.1
Accrued penalties	0	0
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Accrued interest	4.8	4
Accrued penalties	$0.50	$0.50

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 10, 2014	Apr. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2011
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Total debt		$1,411,700,000		$1,393,300,000
Less: short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		-92,000,000		-127,600,000
Long-term debt		1,319,700,000		1,265,700,000
Loss on debt extinguishment		7,200,000		0		0
Debt financing arrangements	1,900,000,000							1,900,000,000
Proceeds from the sale of the Senior Unsecured Notes	294,800,000
Fair value of total debt		1,300,000,000		1,400,000,000
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount		3,000,000,000
Equipment [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate		4.75%	[1]
Total debt		0		12,800,000		0
Unsecured senior notes		17,100,000
Unsecured senior note percent		4.75%
Eliminated capital lease obligations		4,300,000
Master Note and Security Agreement [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate		7.55%	[2]
Total debt		316,600,000	[2]	490,200,000	[2]
Amended Term Loan A [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate		2.32%	[3]
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate		7.00%	[3]
Total debt		300,000,000	[3]	0	[3]
Unsecured senior notes	300,000,000	300,000,000						300,000,000
Unsecured senior note percent	7.00%							7.00%
International Term Loan [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate			[4]
Total debt		0	[4]	58,200,000	[4]
Unsecured senior notes		68,900,000
Amended, Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate		2.30%	[3]
Total debt		43,900,000	[3]
Letters of credit outstanding		52,000,000
Line of credit, remaining borrowing capacity		754,100,000
Financing Agreement July 2011 [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Debt financing agreement									1,500,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility 850 Million [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate			[5]
Total debt		0	[5]	209,800,000	[5]
Debt financing agreement		850,000,000
Term Loan A [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate			[5]
Total debt		0	[5]	416,300,000	[5]
Debt financing agreement		450,000,000
Amended Term Loan B [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate		4.25%	[3]
Term Loan B [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate			[5]
Total debt		0	[5]	194,800,000	[5]
Debt financing agreement		200,000,000
International Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate		2.65%	[4]
Total debt		200,000	[4]	2,300,000	[4]
Line of credit, remaining borrowing capacity		14,100,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Total debt		13,300,000	[1]	16,400,000	[1]
Other Debt Instruments [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Weighted Average Interest Rate		20.41%
Total debt		3,100,000		5,300,000
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Discharge of Debt [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Redemption of senior notes							108,800,000
Repayments of Debt							109,600,000
Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Discharge of Debt [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Loss on debt extinguishment		-800,000
transaction fee [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Discharge of Debt [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Loss on debt extinguishment		200,000
Extinguishment of Debt and Transaction Fees [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Discharge of Debt [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Loss on debt extinguishment		1,000,000
International Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Unsecured senior notes		14,300,000
Revolving Credit Facility 850 Million [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Unsecured senior notes		850,000,000
Term Loan B [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Unsecured senior notes		200,000,000
Term Loan A [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Unsecured senior notes		450,000,000
Financing Agreement, April 2014 [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Senior secured credit facility	1,600,000,000							1,600,000,000
Amended, Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Unsecured senior notes	850,000,000							850,000,000
Maturity period								5 years
Amended, Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Total debt				0	[3]
Unsecured senior notes		850,000,000
Amended Term Loan A [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Unsecured senior notes	450,000,000							450,000,000
Maturity period								5 years
Amended Term Loan A [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Total debt		438,800,000	[3]	0	[3]
Unsecured senior notes		450,000,000
Amended Term Loan B [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Unsecured senior notes	300,000,000							300,000,000
Maturity period								7 years
Amended Term Loan B [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Total debt		295,800,000		0
Unsecured senior notes		$300,000,000
LIBOR [Member] | Amended Term Loan A [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate								2.00%
LIBOR [Member] | Amended Term Loan B [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate								3.25%
Alternative Base Rate [Member] | Amended Term Loan A [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate								1.00%
Alternative Base Rate [Member] | Amended Term Loan B [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate								2.25%
Minimum [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Amended Term Loan B [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate								1.00%
[1]	The Company refinanced certain equipment leases during 2013 with $17.1 million in equipment term loans secured by the formerly leased equipment. The equipment term loans bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.75%, require quarterly payments and have five year terms expiring during 2018. The purchase of these assets resulted in $12.8 million of non-cash investing and financing activities, which represents the $17.1 million in equipment term loans net of $4.3 million of eliminated capital lease obligations (see Note 1, "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for the required supplemental cash flow information).
[2]	These senior notes have a weighted-average interest rate of 7.55%, which is fixed to maturity, with interest payable semiannually. Principal payments commenced September 1997 and extend through April 2031 in various tranches. The notes are collateralized by certain United States land, buildings and press and finishing equipment under the terms of the master note and security agreement.The Company redeemed $108.8 million of its senior notes under the master note and security agreement for $109.6 million on October 10, 2014, resulting in a $0.8 million loss plus applicable transaction fees of $0.2 million for a total of $1.0 million included in loss on debt extinguishment in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company used its revolving credit facility to effect the redemption. This redemption was primarily completed to reduce interest expense based on the then current London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rates.The Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a fourth amendment to the master note and security agreement on November 24, 2014. The amendment, among other things, amended the financial covenants by removing the consolidated net worth requirement (removed for all periods after December 31, 2014) and the fixed charge coverage ratio, as well as adding a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum total leverage ratio and a maximum senior secured leverage ratio. These amendments align the financial covenants in the master note and security agreement more closely with the financial covenants in the Senior Secured Credit Facility discussed in further detail in (2).
[3]	The Company completed its $1.9 billion debt financing arrangements on April 28, 2014, which included refinancing, extending and expanding its existing revolving credit facility, Term Loan A and Term Loan B with a $1.6 billion senior secured credit facility (the "Senior Secured Credit Facility") and the issuance of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its unsecured 7.0% senior notes due May 1, 2022 (the "Senior Unsecured Notes"). The Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Senior Unsecured Notes were entered into to extend and stagger the Company's debt maturity profile, further diversify its capital structure and provide more borrowing capacity to better position the Company to execute on its strategic goals. The proceeds from the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Senior Unsecured Notes were used to: (a) repay the Company's previous revolving credit facility, Term Loan A, Term Loan B and the international term loan, (b) fund the acquisition of Brown Printing and (c) for general corporate purposes.The Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of three different loan facilities. The first facility is a revolving credit facility in the amount of $850.0 million with a term of five years maturing on April 27, 2019. The second facility is a Term Loan A in the aggregate amount of $450.0 million with a term of five years maturing on April 27, 2019, subject to certain required amortization. The third facility is a Term Loan B in the amount of $300.0 million with a term of seven years maturing on April 27, 2021, subject to certain required amortization. At December 31, 2014, the Company had borrowings of $43.9 million on the revolving credit facility, as well as $52.0 million of issued letters of credit, leaving $754.1 million available for future borrowings.Borrowings under the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A loans made under the Senior Secured Credit Facility will initially bear interest at 2.00% in excess of reserve adjusted LIBOR, or 1.00% in excess of an alternate base rate, and Term Loan B loans will bear interest at 3.25% in excess of reserve adjusted LIBOR, with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%, or 2.25% in excess of an alternative base rate at the Company's option. The Senior Secured Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the unencumbered assets of the Company. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also requires the Company to provide additional collateral to the lenders in certain limited circumstances.The Company entered into an amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility on December 18, 2014, which eliminated the "net debt" concept from the calculation of the total leverage ratio and the senior secured leverage ratio and provides for the elimination of the consolidated net worth covenant (removed for all periods after December 31, 2014).The Company received $294.8 million in net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Unsecured Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers' discounts and commissions. The Senior Unsecured Notes bear interest at 7.0% and interest is payable semi-annually. The Senior Unsecured Notes are due May 1, 2022. Each of the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that is a borrower or guarantees indebtedness under the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facility or that guarantees certain of the Company's other indebtedness or indebtedness of the Company's restricted subsidiaries (other than intercompany indebtedness) fully and unconditionally guarantee or, in the case of future subsidiaries, will guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"). All of the current Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Company. Guarantor Subsidiaries will be automatically released from these guarantees upon the occurrence of certain events, including (a) the designation of any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries as an unrestricted subsidiary; (b) the release or discharge of any guarantee or indebtedness that resulted in the creation of the guarantee of the Senior Unsecured Notes by any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries; or (c) the sale or disposition, including the sale of substantially all the assets, of any of the Guarantor Subsidiaries.
[4]	Debt related to the Company's international operations was refinanced on December 16, 2008 by entering into a secured credit agreement ("Facilities Agreement"). The Facilities Agreement includes a Euro denominated term loan and a multicurrency revolving credit facility. The Euro denominated term loan was repaid as part of the $1.9 billion debt financing arrangements discussed in further detail in (2). The multicurrency revolving credit facility used for financing working capital and general business needs, was renewed in 2014 and will expire on September 30, 2015. At December 31, 2014, the Company's international operations had borrowings of $0.2 million under the multicurrency revolving credit facility, leaving $14.1 million available for future borrowing. The terms of the Facilities Agreement include certain financial covenants, a guarantee of the Facilities Agreement by the Company and a security agreement that includes collateralizing substantially all of the Quad/Winkowski assets. The facilities bear interest at the aggregate of the Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate ("WIBOR") or the Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") and margin.
[5]	The Company's former $1.5 billion debt financing agreement (which included the revolving credit facility in the amount of $850.0 million, the Term Loan A in the aggregate amount of $450.0 million, and the Term Loan B in the amount of $200.0 million) was replaced with the Senior Secured Credit Facility discussed in further detail in (2).

Debt_Debt_Issuance_Costs_Detai

Debt (Debt Issuance Costs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 10, 2014	Apr. 28, 2014
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Debt financing arrangements					$1,900,000,000
Loss on debt extinguishment	-7,200,000	0	0
Debt Inssuance Costs [Roll Forward]
Debt issuance costs, beginning balance	13,900,000	17,900,000
Amortization	3,800,000
Capitalized debt issuance cost	1,200,000
Debt issuance costs, ending balance	20,000,000	13,900,000	17,900,000
Unamortized discount, beginning balance	700,000	800,000
Amortization of debt discount	400,000	100,000	100,000
Unamortized discount, ending balance	2,700,000	700,000	800,000
Financing Agreement July 2010 [Member]
Debt Inssuance Costs [Roll Forward]
Amortization		4,000,000	4,400,000
$1.5 billion debt financing arrangement [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes					1,500,000,000
Write off of deferred debt discount premium	600,000
Debt Inssuance Costs [Roll Forward]
Capitalized debt issuance cost	2,100,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2,100,000
$1.9 billion debt financing arrangement [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Unsecured senior notes					1,900,000,000
Debt Inssuance Costs [Roll Forward]
Capitalized debt issuance cost	14,300,000
Debt Issuance, discount (premium) additions during period	3,000,000
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | November 24, 2014 Amendment to Master Note [Member]
Debt Inssuance Costs [Roll Forward]
Capitalized debt issuance cost	1,000,000
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | $1.9 billion debt financing arrangement [Member]
Debt Inssuance Costs [Roll Forward]
Capitalized debt issuance cost	11,000,000
Discharge of Debt [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Redemption of senior notes				108,800,000
Discharge of Debt [Member] | November 24, 2014 Amendment to Master Note [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Loss on debt extinguishment	200,000
Discharge of Debt [Member] | $1.9 billion debt financing arrangement [Member]
Debt Inssuance Costs [Roll Forward]
Capitalized debt issuance cost	3,300,000
Extinguishment of Debt and Transaction Fees [Member] | Discharge of Debt [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Loss on debt extinguishment	($1,000,000)

Debt_Debt_Covenant_Compliance_

Debt (Debt Covenant Compliance) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant compliance, leverage ratio	2.57	2.57
Covenant compliance senior secured leverage ratio	2.04	2.04
Interest coverage	5.89	5.89
Net worth, under covenant compliance	$1,080,000,000	1,080,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant compliance, leverage ratio	3.75	3.75
Covenant compliance senior secured leverage ratio	3.5	3.5
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant compliance, interest coverage	3.5	3.5
Covenant compliance net worth threshold	802,400,000	802,400,000
Financing Agreement, April 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant compliance maximum annual dividend payment	$120,000,000
Financing Agreement, April 2014 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant compliance total leverage ratio	3	3
Covenant compliance senior unsecured leverage ratio		3
Covenant compliance unsecured total leverage ratio		3.5

Debt_Schedule_of_Maturities_of

Debt (Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$92
2016	94.6
2017	82.1
2018	89.4
2019	364.6
2020	34.4
2021 – 2025	634.8
2026 – 2030	18.8
2031	1
Total debt	$1,411.70	$1,393.30

Lease_Obligations_Schedule_of_

Lease Obligations (Schedule of Capital Leased Assets) (Details) (Machinery and Equipment [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leased press and finishing equipment—gross	$37.10	$70.80
Less: accumulated depreciation	-26.2	-62
Leased presses and finishing equipment—net	$10.90	$8.80

Lease_Obligations_Schedule_of_1

Lease Obligations (Schedule of Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$4.60
2016	4.1
2017	3.3
2018	1.3
2019	0.6
2020 and thereafter	0.9
Total minimum payments	14.8
Less: amounts representing interest	-0.9
Present value of minimum payments	13.9
Less: current portion	-4.2	-7
Long-term capital lease obligations	$9.70	$6.50

Lease_Obligations_Schedule_of_2

Lease Obligations (Schedule of Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$41.20
2016	34.3
2017	27.3
2018	21.1
2019	15.1
2020 and thereafter	34.7
Total	173.7
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]
Rent expense under operating leases	$39.60	$36.90	$33.20

Financial_Instruments_and_Fair1

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 02, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Transcontinental [Member]	Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
				CAD	instrument
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deposit made on asset exchange	$0	$0	($50)	50
Foreign currency exchange contracts					0

Other_LongTerm_Liabilities_Det

Other Long-Term Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Single employer pension and postretirement obligations	$161.50	$109.20
Multiemployer pension plans – withdrawal liability	39.1	53.1
Tax-related liabilities	17.4	24.6
Employee-related liabilities	67.6	54.5
Restructuring reserve	6.1	8.5
Other	47.6	54
Total	$339.30	$303.90

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Defi

Employee Retirement Plans (Defined Contribution Plans) (Details) (Company 401(k) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Company 401(k) [Member]
Defined Contribution Plans Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, cost recognized	$14.60	$13.20	$11.90

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Net_

Employee Retirement Plans (Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	$0	$0	$0.30
Interest cost	29.3	28.2	31.2
Expected return on plan assets	-34.4	-30.2	-27.2
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0
Amortization of actuarial (gain) / loss	0	0.3	0
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	-5.1	-1.7	4.3
Total expense (income)	-5.1	-3.8	4.4
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost	0	0	0.2
Interest cost	0.1	0.1	0.7
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit	-5.8	-5.7	-3.4
Amortization of actuarial (gain) / loss	-0.3	0	-0.1
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	-6	-5.6	-2.6
Total expense (income)	-10.9	-5.6	-15.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Curtailment/settlement (gain) / loss	0	-2.1	0.1
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Curtailment/settlement (gain) / loss	0	0	-12.8
Defined Benefit Plan, Termination [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Curtailment/settlement (gain) / loss	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Termination [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Curtailment/settlement (gain) / loss	($4.90)	$0	$0

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Reco

Employee Retirement Plans (Reconciliation of Projected Benefit Obligation, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	$548.60	$525.20
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year	635.2	744
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	29.3	28.2
Plan participants contributions	0	0
Plan termination	0	0
Actuarial (gain) / loss	104.1	-78.5
Benefits paid	-57.3	-58.5
Projected benefit obligation, end of year	711.3	635.2
Changes in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	525.2	458.9
Actual return on plan assets	44.4	84.3
Employer contributions	36.3	40.5
Plan participants contributions	0	0
Benefits paid	-57.3	-58.5
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	548.6	525.2
Funded status
Funded status	-162.7	-110
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Changes in benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year	4	5.4
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	0.1	0.1
Plan participants contributions	0.1	0.2
Plan termination	-3.7	0
Actuarial (gain) / loss	0	-1
Benefits paid	-0.5	-0.7
Projected benefit obligation, end of year	0	4
Changes in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	0.4	0.5
Plan participants contributions	0.1	0.2
Benefits paid	-0.5	-0.7
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	0	0
Funded status
Funded status	$0	($4)

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Accu

Employee Retirement Plans (Accumulated Benefit Obligations, Amounts Recognized on Balance Sheets, and Reconciliation of AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Amount arising during the period	($95,200,000)	$133,600,000	($28,700,000)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net earnings (loss)	-300,000	300,000	-100,000
Amortization of prior service credit included in net earnings	-5,800,000	-5,700,000	-3,400,000
Reduction of plan obligations due to elimination of reimbursement of medical costs			5,700,000
Reduction of plan obligations due to elimination of postretirement medical benefit coverage			16,900,000
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Current liabilities	-1,200,000	-4,000,000
Noncurrent liabilities	-161,500,000	-106,000,000
Total amount recognized	-162,700,000	-110,000,000
Amortization of:
Total	0
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Current liabilities	0	-800,000
Noncurrent liabilities	0	-3,200,000
Total amount recognized	0	-4,000,000
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before Tax, beginning balance	11,000,000	15,700,000
Amount arising during the period	0	1,000,000
Amortization of prior service credit included in net earnings	-6,100,000	-5,700,000
Plan curtailments included in net loss	-4,900,000	0	-12,800,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before Tax, ending balance	0	11,000,000	15,700,000
Actuarial Gain (Loss), net [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Actuarial Gain/(Loss), net, before Tax, beginning balance	50,600,000	-80,200,000
Amount arising during the period	-95,200,000	132,600,000
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net earnings (loss)	0	300,000
Plan curtailments included in net loss	0	-2,100,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Actuarial Gain/(Loss), net, before Tax, ending balance	-44,600,000	50,600,000
Actuarial Gain (Loss), net [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Actuarial Gain/(Loss), net, before Tax, beginning balance	-11,600,000	-12,600,000
Amount arising during the period	0	1,000,000
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss included in net earnings (loss)	-300,000	0
Plan curtailments included in net loss	11,900,000	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Actuarial Gain/(Loss), net, before Tax, ending balance	0	-11,600,000
Prior Service Credit (Cost) [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Prior Service (Credit)/Cost, before Tax, beginning balance	22,600,000	28,300,000
Amount arising during the period	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit included in net earnings	-5,800,000	-5,700,000
Plan curtailments included in net loss	-16,800,000	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Prior Service (Credit)/Cost, before Tax, ending balance	0	22,600,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Termination [Member] | Actuarial Gain (Loss), net [Member] | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Period Increase (Decrease)	($3,700,000)

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Weig

Employee Retirement Plans (Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31,
Discount rate (beginning of year rate)	4.80%	3.90%	4.70%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31,
Discount rate (end of year rate)	3.90%	4.80%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31,
Discount rate (beginning of year rate)	3.60%	2.80%	3.70%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31,
Discount rate (end of year rate)		3.60%

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Esti

Employee Retirement Plans (Estimated Contributions and Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Qualified [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	$11.40
Non-qualified [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated future employer benefit payments in next fiscal year	1.2
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Benefit Payments
2015	39.2
2016	38.4
2017	38.8
2018	39.4
2019	38.9
2020-2024	203.3
Thereafter	313.3
Total	$711.30

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Plan

Employee Retirement Plans (Plan Assets and Investment Strategy) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets	$4,077.20	$4,165.70	$4,098.90
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	548.6	525.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	106.9	123.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	441.7	402
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	1.5	0.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	1.5	0.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Target allocation percentage of assets	33.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	187.6	171.5
Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	187.6	171.5
Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Equities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets, Target Allocations [Abstract]
Target allocation percentage of assets	67.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Actual plan asset allocations	66.00%	67.00%
Fair value of plan assets	359.5	353.4
Equities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	105.4	122.9
Equities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	254.1	230.5
Equities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations [Abstract]
Actual plan asset allocations	34.00%	33.00%
Company Four Zero One k [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets	$1,834.70

Employee_Retirement_Plans_Mult

Employee Retirement Plans (Multiemployer Pension Plans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 02, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Withdrawal liability	$59			$98.60
Multiemployer plans, plan contributions	13.9	14.4	11.2
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Withdrawal liability	39.1
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Withdrawal liability	14.4
Unsecured Notes [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Withdrawal liability	$5.50
Graphics Communications International Union Employer Retirement Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected period for accumulated funding deficit	4 years
Funded percentage of plan	65.00%
Graphics Communications Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters National PensionFund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Funded percentage of plan	65.00%

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Attrib2

Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Quad/Graphics Common Shareholders (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Participating securities, decrease on diluted earnings per share														$0.01	$0.02	$0.07
Numerator:
Net earnings from continuing operations														$18.30	$30.90	$56.30
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests														0.3	1.6	0.3
Allocation to participating securities														-0.3	-1.1	-3.2
Net earnings from continuing operations - adjusted														18.3	31.4	53.4
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax																30.8
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax														0	0	-3.2
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax														0	0	34
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax														0	0	30.8
Net earnings														18.3	30.9	87.1
Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders														18.6	32.5	87.4
Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders - adjusted														$18.30	$31.40	$84.20
Denominator:
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares (in shares)														47.5	47	46.8
Plus: effect of dilutive equity incentive instruments (in shares)														1	1	0.4
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for all classes of common shares (in shares)														48.5	48	47.2
Basic:
Continuing operations (USD per share)														$0.39	$0.67	$1.14
Discontinued operations (USD per share)														$0	$0	$0.66
Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders														$0.39	$0.67	$1.80
Diluted:
Continuing operations (USD per share)														$0.38	$0.65	$1.13
Discontinued operations (USD per share)														$0	$0	$0.65
Earnings per share attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders														$0.38	$0.65	$1.78
Cash dividends paid per common share for all classes of common shares	$2	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25	$1.20	$1.20	$3
Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive equity instruments (in shares)														1.8	1.6	3.2

Stock_and_Incentive_Programs_S

Stock and Incentive Programs (Schedule of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 18, 2011	31-May-13	31-May-12	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of Class A stock reserved for issuance		7,871,652
Shares available for issuance				1,775,556
Stock-based compensation charges				17,300,000	18,600,000	$13,400,000
Future compensation expense related to all equity incentive programs granted				18,100,000
Future compensation expense for 2015				10,900,000
Future compensation expense for 2016				6,300,000
Future compensation expense for 2017				900,000
Stock Option Plan, 409A [Member] | Employment Terminated, Any Other Reason [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				90 days
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares approved for issuance		2,000,000	3,571,652
Aggregate estimated payment due to termination of option plan	20,000,000
Fair market value of options granted (in usd per share)	$13.47
Vesting period				4 years
Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)	3,571,652			0	0	448,154
Stock options granted weighted aver fair value (in usd per share)						$2.25
Annual Percent Vested First Anniversary Date				0.00%
Annual Percent Vested Second Anniversary Date				33.33%
Annual Percent Vested Third Anniversary Date				33.33%
Annual Percent Vested Fourth Anniversary Date				33.34%
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member] | Termination for Death [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				24 months
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member] | Employment Terminated, Any Other Reason [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				90 days
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member] | Termination for Retirement or Disability [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				36 months
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member] | Annual Anniversary Grant Date of Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration date				10 years
Performance Shares and Performance Share Units [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized				2,200,000	2,300,000	0
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Future compensation expense for 2015				2,400,000
Future compensation expense for 2016				400,000
Total future compensation expense				2,800,000
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)				0
Stock options granted weighted aver fair value (in usd per share)				0
Compensation expense recognized				7,200,000	10,800,000	10,100,000
Total future compensation expense				200,000

Stock_and_Incentive_Programs_S1

Stock and Incentive Programs (Stock Options Valuation Assumptions) (Details) (Stock Options [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	36.70%
Risk-free interest rate	1.30%
Expected life (years)	7 years
Dividend yield	7.10%

Stock_and_Incentive_Programs_S2

Stock and Incentive Programs (Schedule of Stock Option Activity Roll Forward) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 18, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning of year, Shares Under Option (in shares)		3,759,265
Granted, Shares Under Option (in shares)		0
Exercised, Shares Under Option (in shares)		-189,706
Cancelled/forfeited/expired/modified, Shares Under Option (in shares)		-91,579
Outstanding, end of year, Shares Under Option (in shares)		3,477,980	3,759,265
Outstanding, beginning of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)		20.82
Stock options granted weighted aver fair value (in usd per share)		0
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)		14.08
Cancelled/forfeited/expired/modified, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)		25.81
Outstanding, end of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)		21.05	20.82
Outstanding, beginning of year, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		4 years 8 months 12 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
Granted, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding, end of year, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		4 years 8 months 12 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
Outstanding, beginning of year, Aggregate Intrinsic Value		30,000,000
Outstanding, end of year, Aggregate Intrinsic Value		15,600,000	30,000,000
Exercisable at December 31, 2012, Shares Under Option		3,110,176
Exercisable at December 31, 2012, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in usd per share)		20.86
Exercisable at December 31, 2012, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)		4 years 6 months
Exercisable at December 31, 2012, Aggregate Intrinsic Value		13,400,000
Compensation expense recognized		7,200,000	10,800,000	$10,100,000
Stock Option Plan, Omnibus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Granted, Shares Under Option (in shares)	3,571,652	0	0	448,154
Stock options granted weighted aver fair value (in usd per share)				$2.25

Stock_and_Incentive_Programs_S3

Stock and Incentive Programs (Schedule of Share-based Compensation Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Tax benefit on equity award activity	$0.80	$2.20	$4.10
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	1.5	6.3	0
Cash received from stock option exercises	2.7	7.2	0.1
Total grant date fair value of stock options vested	$3.40	$3.70	$1.90

Stock_and_Incentive_Programs_P

Stock and Incentive Programs PSU and PSU Narrative Details (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Future compensation expense for 2015	$10,900,000
Future compensation expense for 2016	6,300,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of days dividends will be paid after vesting, maximum	45 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested at beginning of year, (in shares)	735,357
Granted, Units (in shares)	706,490	408,146	310,651
Vested (in shares)	-99,405
Forfeited, Units (in shares)	-30,898
Nonvested at end of year, (in shares)	1,311,544	735,357
Nonvested at beginning of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$20.88
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$23.44	$20.39
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$40.42
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$19.84
Nonvested at end of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$20.80	$20.88
Nonvested, beginning, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	1 year 6 months	1 year 4 months 24 days
Nonvested, ending, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	1 year 6 months	1 year 4 months 24 days
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested at beginning of year, (in shares)	351,848
Granted, Units (in shares)	0	389,930	0
Vested (in shares)	0
Forfeited, Units (in shares)	-8,280
Nonvested at end of year, (in shares)	343,568	351,848
Nonvested at beginning of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$20.39
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$0	$20.39
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$0
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$20.39
Nonvested at end of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$20.39	$20.39
Nonvested, beginning, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	1 year 2 months 12 days	2 years
Nonvested, ending, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	1 year 2 months 12 days	2 years
Total future compensation expense	2,800,000
Future compensation expense for 2015	2,400,000
Future compensation expense for 2016	400,000
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested at beginning of year, (in shares)	16,208
Granted, Units (in shares)	0	16,208
Vested (in shares)	0
Forfeited, Units (in shares)	0
Nonvested at end of year, (in shares)	16,208	16,208
Nonvested at beginning of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$20.50
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$0	$20.50
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$0
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$0
Nonvested at end of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$20.50	$20.50
Nonvested, beginning, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	1 year 2 months 12 days	2 years
Nonvested, ending, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	1 year 2 months 12 days	2 years
Performance Shares and Performance Share Units [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Compensation expense recognized	$2,200,000	$2,300,000	0
Performance Shares and Performance Share Units [Domain] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance target range for payable shares	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Potential payouts for nonvested awards	0
Performance Shares and Performance Share Units [Domain] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance target range for payable shares	200.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Potential payouts for nonvested awards	719,552

Stock_and_Incentive_Programs_S4

Stock and Incentive Programs (Schedule of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Future compensation expense for 2015		$10,900,000
Future compensation expense for 2016		6,300,000
Future compensation expense for 2017		900,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of days dividends will be paid after vesting, maximum		45 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Nonvested at beginning of year, (in shares)		735,357
Granted, Units (in shares)		706,490	408,146	310,651
Vested (in shares)		-99,405
Forfeited, Units (in shares)		-30,898
Nonvested at end of year, (in shares)		1,311,544	735,357
Nonvested at beginning of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)		$20.88
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)		$23.44	$20.39
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)		$40.42
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)		$19.84
Nonvested at end of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)		$20.80	$20.88
Nonvested, beginning, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		1 year 6 months	1 year 4 months 24 days
Nonvested, ending, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		1 year 6 months	1 year 4 months 24 days
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Nonvested at beginning of year, (in shares)		49,673
Granted, Units (in shares)		17,767	32,671	15,760
Vested (in shares)		-4,394
Forfeited, Units (in shares)		0
Nonvested at end of year, (in shares)		63,046	49,673
Nonvested at beginning of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)		$20.49
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$14.34	$23.45	$20.72	$14.34
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)		$36.49
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)		$0
Nonvested at end of year, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)		$20.21	$20.49
Nonvested, beginning, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		1 year 2 months 12 days	1 year 7 months 6 days
Nonvested, ending, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		1 year 2 months 12 days	1 year 7 months 6 days
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Compensation expense recognized		7,300,000	4,800,000	2,900,000
Total future compensation expense		15,100,000
Future compensation expense for 2015		8,300,000
Future compensation expense for 2016		$5,900,000

Stock_and_Incentive_Programs_D

Stock and Incentive Programs (Deferred Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] [Roll Forward]
Number of shares each deferred stock unit will convert to upon the earlier of the separation date of the grantee or the second anniversary of the grant date	1
Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, Units, beginning balance (in shares)	79,096
Granted, Units (in shares)	26,316	33,115	31,525
Dividend equivalents granted, Units (in shares)	5,392	3,529	7,440
Settled, Units (in shares)	0
Forfeited, Units (in shares)	0
Outstanding, Units, ending balance (in shares)	110,804	79,096
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward] [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, beginning balance (in usd per share)	$20.40	$18.95
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$23.45	$20.39	$14.34
Dividend equivalents granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$22.24
Settled, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share (in usd per share)	$0
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, ending balance (in usd per share)	$20.40	$18.95
Compensation expense recognized	$600,000	$700,000	$400,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0

Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_o

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Stock by Class) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 06, 2011	Aug. 31, 2012
		stockclass												stockclass
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of classes of common stock		3												3
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)		500,000				500,000				500,000				500,000	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock par value (in usd per shares)		$0.01				$0.01				$0.01				$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Dividend Amount per Share (in usd per share)	$2	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25	$1.20	$1.20	$3
Preferred stock issued		0				0				0				0	0	0
Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Authorized Shares		80,000,000				80,000,000				80,000,000				80,000,000	80,000,000	80,000,000
Issued Common Stock		40,000,000				40,000,000								40,000,000	40,000,000
Total Issued Shares		40,000,000				40,000,000				40,000,000				40,000,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock par value		$0.03				$0.03				$0.03				$0.03	$0.03	$0.03
Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Authorized Shares		80,000,000				80,000,000				80,000,000				80,000,000	80,000,000	80,000,000
Issued Common Stock		15,000,000				15,000,000								15,000,000	15,000,000
Total Issued Shares		15,000,000				15,000,000				15,000,000				15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock par value		$0.03				$0.03				$0.03				$0.03	$0.03	$0.03
Common Class C [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Authorized Shares		20,000,000				20,000,000				20,000,000				20,000,000	20,000,000	20,000,000
Issued Common Stock		500,000				500,000								500,000	500,000
Total Issued Shares		500,000				500,000				500,000				500,000	500,000	500,000
Redeemable equity (in shares)										0						0		300,000
Redeemable equity										$3.50						$3.50
Common stock par value		$0.03				$0.03				$0.03				$0.03	$0.03	$0.03
Common Stock Excluding Treasury Stock [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		34,700,000				33,800,000				33,000,000				34,700,000	33,800,000	33,000,000
Common Stock Excluding Treasury Stock [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		14,200,000				14,200,000				14,200,000				14,200,000	14,200,000	14,200,000
Common Stock Excluding Treasury Stock [Member] | Common Class C [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		0				0				0				0	0	0
Treasury Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount																	100
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount														$91.80
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)														0	0	0
Treasury Stock [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		5,300,000				6,200,000				7,000,000				5,300,000	6,200,000	7,000,000
Treasury Stock [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		800,000				800,000				800,000				800,000	800,000	800,000
Treasury Stock [Member] | Common Class C [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		500,000				500,000				500,000				500,000	500,000	500,000
Common Stock [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		40,000,000				40,000,000				40,000,000				40,000,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common Stock [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		15,000,000				15,000,000				15,000,000				15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common Stock [Member] | Common Class C [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issued Common Stock		500,000				500,000				500,000				500,000	500,000	500,000

Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_o1

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Redeemable Equity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class C [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Redeemable equity, beginning balance (in shares)		0.3
Redeemable equity exchange (in shares)	-0.3
Redeemable equity, ending balance (in shares)	0	0.3
Redeemable equity, beginning balance	$3.50
Redeemable equity exchange	-0.2
Redeemable equity exchange	-4.3
Increase in redemption value of redeemable equity	1
Redeemable equity, ending balance	0
Redeemable Equity [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Redeemable equity, beginning balance (in shares)	0.3		0	0
Redeemable equity exchange (in shares)	-0.3
Redeemable equity, ending balance (in shares)	0		0	0
Redeemable equity, beginning balance	3.5		0	0
Redeemable equity exchange	-0.2
Redeemable equity exchange	-4.3
Increase in redemption value of redeemable equity	1
Redeemable equity, ending balance	$0		$0	$0

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($5.60)	($60.40)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-104.1	61.8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)	-6.9	-7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-111	54.8	-22.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-116.6	-5.6	-60.4
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-43.3	-20.7
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-45.4	-20.2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)	0	-2.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-45.4	-22.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-88.7	-43.3
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	37.7	-39.7
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-58.7	82
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net earnings (loss)	-6.9	-4.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-65.6	77.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($27.90)	$37.70

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$425.50	$416	$347.10
Income tax expense (benefit)	20.2	23.3	-31.5
Net of tax	18.3	31.4	84.2
Impact of income taxes	1.8	0	0
Postretirement benefit plan termination, net of tax	-3.1	0	0
Cost of sales	3,891.90	3,801.90	3,183.50
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	67.3	95.3	118.3
Net earnings from continuing operations	18.3	30.9	56.3
Impact of income taxes	-40.6	48.7	-17.3
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net of tax	-6.9	-7	-9.9
Net earnings from continuing operations	-11	-9.9	-16.2
Impact of income taxes	4.1	2.9	6.3
Revaluation Gain on Sale of Businesses [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	-2.4	0
Amortization of Prior Service Credit on Postretirement Benefit Plans[Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-5.8	-5.7	-3.4
Income tax expense (benefit)	2.2	2.2	1.3
Net of tax	-3.6	-3.5	-2.1
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Liability [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	0.1	-0.1	0
Net of tax	-0.2	0.2	-0.1
Cost of sales	-0.3	0.3	-0.1
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment for Curtailments [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0.8	5
Net of tax	0	-1.3	-7.7
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	0	-2.1	-12.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Termination [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Postretirement benefit plan termination	($4.90)	$0	$0

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Products	$4,197.50	$4,186.60	$3,638.60
Services	664.9	609.3	455.4
Operating Income/(Loss)	141.3	142.2	106.5
Total Assets	4,077.20	4,165.70	4,098.90
Depreciation and Amortization	336.4	340.5	338.6
Capital Expenditures	139.2	149.5	103.5
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	67.3	95.3	118.3
Unrestricted subsidiaries under the Senior Unsecured Notes indenture as percentage of total consolidated assets	2.00%
Unrestricted subsidiaries under the Senior Unsecured Notes indenture as a percentage of total consolidated net sales	2.00%
United States Print and Related Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Products	3,760.60
Services	645.2
Operating Income/(Loss)	197.9
Total Assets	3,558.70
Depreciation and Amortization	305.3
Capital Expenditures	118.4
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	52.1
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Products	4,197.50	4,186.60	3,638.60
Services	664.9	609.3	455.4
Operating Income/(Loss)	186.7	223	191.7
Total Assets	4,006	4,068	3,997
Depreciation and Amortization	334.5	338.8	336.7
Capital Expenditures	139.2	149.5	103.5
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	61.3	61.9	74.8
North America Print and Related Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Products		3,746.20	3,151.30
Services		593.5	446.6
Operating Income/(Loss)		230.7	216.5
Total Assets		3,552.20	3,411.10
Depreciation and Amortization		310.2	303.7
Capital Expenditures		136.3	79.4
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges		52.3	48.5
International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Products	436.9	440.4	487.3
Services	19.7	15.8	8.8
Operating Income/(Loss)	-11.2	-7.7	-24.8
Total Assets	447.3	515.8	585.9
Depreciation and Amortization	29.2	28.6	33
Capital Expenditures	20.8	13.2	24.1
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	9.2	9.6	26.3
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Products	0	0	0
Services	0	0	0
Operating Income/(Loss)	-45.4	-80.8	-85.2
Total Assets	71.2	97.7	101.9
Depreciation and Amortization	1.9	1.7	1.9
Capital Expenditures	0	0	0
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	$6	$33.40	$43.50

Segment_Information_Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation of Operating Profit from Segment to Consolidated) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Operating income from continuing operations	$141.30	$142.20	$106.50
Less: interest expense	92.9	85.5	84
Less: loss on debt extinguishment	7.2	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	$41.20	$56.70	$22.50

Geographic_Area_and_Product_In2

Geographic Area and Product Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales
Products	$4,197.50	$4,186.60	$3,638.60
Services	664.9	609.3	455.4
Property, plant and equipment—net	1,855.50	1,925.50
Other intangible assets—net	149.1	221.8
U.S. [Member]
Net sales
Products	3,742	3,725.30	3,133.70
Services	645.2	593.5	442.1
Property, plant and equipment—net	1,660.60	1,699.20
Other intangible assets—net	141.6	209.3
Europe [Member]
Net sales
Products	176.6	158.4	174.7
Services	19.7	15.8	11
Property, plant and equipment—net	95.2	113.1
Other intangible assets—net	2.2	3.3
Latin America [Member]
Net sales
Products	269.1	292.8	323.1
Services	0	0	0
Property, plant and equipment—net	99.5	113
Other intangible assets—net	5.3	9.2
Other [Member]
Net sales
Products	9.8	10.1	7.1
Services	0	0	2.3
Property, plant and equipment—net	0.2	0.2
Other intangible assets—net	0	0
Direct Mail and Other Printed Products [Member] [Member]
Net sales
Products	$598	$531.60	$341.90

Separate_Financial_Information2

Separate Financial Information of Subsidiary Guarantors of Indebtedness (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$4,862.40	$4,795.90	$4,094
Cost of sales	3,891.90	3,801.90	3,183.50
Selling, general and administrative expenses	425.5	416	347.1
Depreciation and amortization	336.4	340.5	338.6
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	67.3	95.3	118.3
Total operating expenses	4,721.10	4,653.70	3,987.50
Operating income from continuing operations	141.3	142.2	106.5
Interest expense	92.9	85.5	84
Less: loss on debt extinguishment	7.2	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	41.2	56.7	22.5
Income tax expense (benefit)	20.2	23.3	-31.5
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	21	33.4	54
Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	-2.7	-2.5	2.3
Net earnings from continuing operations	18.3	30.9	56.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			30.8
Net earnings	18.3	30.9	87.1
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	1.6	0.3
Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	18.6	32.5	87.4
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	18.3	30.9	87.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-111	54.8	-22.7
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-92.7	85.7	64.4
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	1.6	0.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	-92.4	87.3	64.8
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	9.6	13.1	16.9	25.6
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	766.2	698.9
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Inventories	287.8	272.5
Other current assets	118.7	89.8
Total current assets	1,182.30	1,074.30
Property, plant and equipment—net	1,855.50	1,925.50
Investment in consolidated entities	0	0
Goodwill and intangible assets—net	924.6	994.9
Intercompany loan receivable	0	0
Other long-term assets	114.8	171
Total assets	4,077.20	4,165.70	4,098.90
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	406.9	401
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	96.2	134.6
Other current liabilities	359.5	353.2
Total current liabilities	862.6	888.8
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,329.40	1,272.20
Intercompany loan payable	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	732.7	717.1
Total liabilities	2,924.70	2,878.10
Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	1,152.50	1,287.60
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,077.20	4,165.70
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash from operating activities	293.2	441.1	354.2
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-139.2	-149.5	-103.5
Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	-112.5	-291.9	12.6
Intercompany investing activities	0	0	0
Other investing activities	27.5	10.8	20.8
Net cash used in investing activities	-224.2	-430.6	-70.1
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,047	0	0
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-867.8	-112.5	-95.6
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,409.90	1,628.80	270.3
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-1,577.60	-1,475	-295.7
Payment of cash dividends	-61.2	-56.4	-151.8
Intercompany financing activities	0	0	0
Other financing activities	-22	4.9	-12.8
Net cash used in financing activities	-71.7	-10.2	-285.6
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-0.8	-4.1	-7.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-3.5	-3.8	-8.7
Cash and cash equivalents	9.6	13.1	16.9	25.6
Parent Company [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	1,952.80	1,923.80	1,939.70
Cost of sales	1,505.30	1,467.80	1,409.90
Selling, general and administrative expenses	191.2	176.2	167.4
Depreciation and amortization	129.1	136.5	142.1
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	9.5	12	28.3
Total operating expenses	1,835.10	1,792.50	1,747.70
Operating income from continuing operations	117.7	131.3	192
Interest expense	85.8	79.2	74.4
Less: loss on debt extinguishment	7.2
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	24.7	52.1	117.6
Income tax expense (benefit)	20.6	35.8	44.7
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	4.1	16.3	72.9
Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	14.5	16.2	-19.5
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
Net earnings from continuing operations			53.4
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			34
Net earnings	18.6	32.5	87.4
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	18.6	32.5	87.4
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	18.6	32.5	87.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-111	54.8	-22.6
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-92.4	87.3	64.8
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	-92.4	87.3	64.8
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1.9	4.8	3.1	10
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	577.5	487.6
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Inventories	111.9	94.2
Other current assets	56.8	54.8
Total current assets	748.1	641.4
Property, plant and equipment—net	959.5	1,032.20
Investment in consolidated entities	1,940	1,849.80
Goodwill and intangible assets—net	0.6	0.5
Intercompany loan receivable	418.5	421.6
Other long-term assets	48.1	37.9
Total assets	4,114.80	3,983.40
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	251.1	213
Intercompany accounts payable	830.2	678.8
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	90.7	116
Other current liabilities	205.1	199
Total current liabilities	1,377.10	1,206.80
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,318.40	1,213
Intercompany loan payable	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	266.7	276
Total liabilities	2,962.20	2,695.80
Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	1,152.60	1,287.60
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,114.80	3,983.40
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash from operating activities	100.8	106.6	328.4
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-48.7	-55.4	-42.1
Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	-7	-41.6	45.1
Intercompany investing activities	-189	-287.2	-409.3
Other investing activities	-0.4	6.2	23.5
Net cash used in investing activities	-245.1	-378	-382.8
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,047
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-802.1	-95.3	-81
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	1,285.20	1,504.90	141.7
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-1,451.10	-1,345.10	-176.7
Payment of cash dividends	-61.2	-56.4	-151.8
Intercompany financing activities	137.6	255.6	313.2
Other financing activities	-14	9.4	2.1
Net cash used in financing activities	141.4	273.1	47.5
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2.9	1.7	-6.9
Cash and cash equivalents	1.9	4.8	3.1	10
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	2,718.30	2,813.70	1,958.40
Cost of sales	2,277.30	2,342.30	1,648.60
Selling, general and administrative expenses	197.7	205.5	140.4
Depreciation and amortization	171.9	175.1	162.3
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	35.3	67.4	62.8
Total operating expenses	2,682.20	2,790.30	2,014.10
Operating income from continuing operations	36.1	23.4	-55.7
Interest expense	-0.9	-0.4	1.1
Less: loss on debt extinguishment	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	37	23.8	-56.8
Income tax expense (benefit)	-5.1	-14	-75.5
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	42.1	37.8	18.7
Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	-4.8	-9.3	-1.3
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
Net earnings from continuing operations			17.4
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			0
Net earnings	37.3	28.5	17.4
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	37.3	28.5	17.4
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	37.3	28.5	17.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-57.5	79.3	-26.7
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-20.2	107.8	-9.3
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	-20.2	107.8	-9.3
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	5.6	3.5	2.5	10.1
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	57.7	86.1
Intercompany receivables	826.3	688.5
Inventories	119.7	121.4
Other current assets	49.9	22.9
Total current assets	1,059.20	922.4
Property, plant and equipment—net	635.7	667.7
Investment in consolidated entities	137.8	4.3
Goodwill and intangible assets—net	888	954.9
Intercompany loan receivable	0.1	2
Other long-term assets	6.1	57.1
Total assets	2,726.90	2,608.40
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	79.5	97.3
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3.6	6.1
Other current liabilities	102.9	114.1
Total current liabilities	186	217.5
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	9.4	5.9
Intercompany loan payable	336.2	336.2
Other long-term liabilities	455.4	436.3
Total liabilities	987	995.9
Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	1,739.90	1,612.50
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,726.90	2,608.40
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash from operating activities	176	301.2	-0.6
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-68.2	-81	-37.9
Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	-9.1	-250.3	-32.5
Intercompany investing activities	-236	-212.9	40
Other investing activities	26.9	4.6	15.4
Net cash used in investing activities	-286.4	-539.6	-15
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-7.6	-8.9	-9.6
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	0	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facilities	0	0	0
Payment of cash dividends	0	0	0
Intercompany financing activities	128.2	252.8	32.5
Other financing activities	-8	-4.5	-14.9
Net cash used in financing activities	112.6	239.4	8
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-0.1	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2.1	1	-7.6
Cash and cash equivalents	5.6	3.5	2.5	10.1
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	625	457.6	515.6
Cost of sales	543	391	444.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses	36.6	34.3	39.3
Depreciation and amortization	35.4	28.9	34.2
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	22.5	15.9	27.2
Total operating expenses	637.5	470.1	545.4
Operating income from continuing operations	-12.5	-12.5	-29.8
Interest expense	8	6.7	8.5
Less: loss on debt extinguishment	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	-20.5	-19.2	-38.3
Income tax expense (benefit)	4.7	1.5	-0.7
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	-25.2	-20.7	-37.6
Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	-2.7	-2.5	2.3
Net earnings from continuing operations			-35.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			-3.2
Net earnings	-27.9	-23.2	-38.5
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	1.6	0.3
Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	-27.6	-21.6	-38.2
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	-27.9	-23.2	-38.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-47.4	-21.2	0.8
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-75.3	-44.4	-37.7
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3	1.6	0.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	-75	-42.8	-37.3
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2.1	4.8	11.3	5.5
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	131	125.2
Intercompany receivables	3.9	0
Inventories	56.2	56.9
Other current assets	12	12.1
Total current assets	205.2	199
Property, plant and equipment—net	260.3	225.6
Investment in consolidated entities	0	0
Goodwill and intangible assets—net	36	39.5
Intercompany loan receivable	0	0
Other long-term assets	60.6	76
Total assets	562.1	540.1
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	76.3	90.7
Intercompany accounts payable	0	9.7
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1.9	12.5
Other current liabilities	51.5	40.1
Total current liabilities	129.7	153
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1.6	53.3
Intercompany loan payable	82.4	87.4
Other long-term liabilities	10.6	4.8
Total liabilities	224.3	298.5
Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	337.8	241.6
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	562.1	540.1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash from operating activities	16.4	33.3	26.4
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-22.3	-13.1	-23.5
Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	-96.4	0	0
Intercompany investing activities	0	0	153.6
Other investing activities	1	0	-18.1
Net cash used in investing activities	-117.7	-13.1	112
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-58.1	-8.3	-5
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	124.7	123.9	128.6
Payments on revolving credit facilities	-126.5	-129.9	-119
Payment of cash dividends	0	0	0
Intercompany financing activities	159.2	-8.3	-130
Other financing activities	0	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	99.3	-22.6	-125.4
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-0.7	-4.1	-7.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2.7	-6.5	5.8
Cash and cash equivalents	2.1	4.8	11.3	5.5
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	-433.7	-399.2	-319.7
Cost of sales	-433.7	-399.2	-319.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Restructuring, impairment and transaction-related charges	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	-433.7	-399.2	-319.7
Operating income from continuing operations	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0
Less: loss on debt extinguishment	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0
Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated and unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated entities	-9.7	-6.9	20.8
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
Net earnings from continuing operations			20.8
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			0
Net earnings	-9.7	-6.9	20.8
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	-9.7	-6.9	20.8
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	-9.7	-6.9	20.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	104.9	-58.1	25.8
Total comprehensive income (loss)	95.2	-65	46.6
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Quad/Graphics common shareholders	95.2	-65	46.6
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts	0	0
Intercompany receivables	-830.2	-688.5
Inventories	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	-830.2	-688.5
Property, plant and equipment—net	0	0
Investment in consolidated entities	-2,077.80	-1,854.10
Goodwill and intangible assets—net	0	0
Intercompany loan receivable	-418.6	-423.6
Other long-term assets	0	0
Total assets	-3,326.60	-2,966.20
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	-830.2	-688.5
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	-830.2	-688.5
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Intercompany loan payable	-418.6	-423.6
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	-1,248.80	-1,112.10
Total common stock and other equity and noncontrolling interests	-2,077.80	-1,854.10
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	-3,326.60	-2,966.20
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash from operating activities	0	0	0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Acquisition related investing activities—net of cash acquired	0	0	0
Intercompany investing activities	425	500.1	215.7
Other investing activities	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	425	500.1	215.7
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0	0
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	0	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facilities	0	0	0
Payment of cash dividends	0	0	0
Intercompany financing activities	-425	-500.1	-215.7
Other financing activities	0	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-425	-500.1	-215.7
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents	$0	$0	$0	$0

Geographic_Area_and_Product_In3

Geographic Area and Product Information (Net Sales by Products and Services) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Products	$4,197.50	$4,186.60	$3,638.60
Services	664.9	609.3	455.4
Total net sales	4,862.40	4,795.90	4,094
Catalog, magazines, retail inserts, books and directories [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Products	3,536	3,587.10	3,264.40
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Products	63.5	67.9	32.3
Logistics services [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Services	483.7	465.6	349.4
Imaging and other services [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Services	181.2	143.7	106
Direct Mail and Other Printed Products [Member] [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Products	$598	$531.60	$341.90

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 28, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 05, 2015

Feb. 23, 2015

Mar. 20, 2015

Jan. 16, 2015

Jan. 27, 2015

Feb. 03, 2015

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Cash dividend per share paid (in usd per share)

$2

$0.30

$0.30

$0.30

$0.30

$0.30

$0.30

$0.30

$0.30

$0.25

$0.25

$0.25

$0.25

$1.20

$1.20

$3

Quad/Graphics Offer [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Acquisition price per share (in usd per share)

$20.50

Other Bidder Offer [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Acquisition price per share (in usd per share)

$23

Termination fee

$10

Dividend Declared [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Dividends declared (in usd per share)

$0.30

Dividend Paid [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Cash dividend per share paid (in usd per share)

$0.30

Marin's [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Acquisition of Marin's International

$29.50