Electronics For Imaging (EFII) 10-Q 1 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 16, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	EFII
Entity Registrant Name	ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING INC
Entity Central Index Key	867374
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,881,530

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$195,740	$298,133
Short-term investments, available for sale	410,792	318,599
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $15.6 and $17.5 million, respectively	170,094	155,421
Inventories	81,516	72,132
Income taxes receivable and deferred tax assets	20,345	18,618
Other current assets	19,486	15,804
Total current assets	897,973	878,707
Property and equipment, net	86,841	86,197
Goodwill	237,083	245,443
Intangible assets, net	56,950	62,571
Deferred tax assets	22,054	22,062
Other assets	10,974	9,580
Total assets	1,311,875	1,304,560
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	84,932	86,940
Accrued and other liabilities	56,142	63,183
Deferred revenue	53,091	41,927
Income taxes payable and deferred tax liabilities	4,426	1,759
Total current liabilities	198,591	193,809
Convertible senior notes, net	287,667	284,818
Imputed financing obligation related to build-to-suit lease	12,720	12,472
Noncurrent contingent and other liabilities	4,965	5,440
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	2,709	3,820
Noncurrent income taxes payable	15,819	15,512
Total liabilities	522,471	515,871
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 50,025 and 49,671 shares issued, respectively	500	497
Additional paid-in capital	583,847	568,896
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,078 and 2,736 shares, respectively	-127,531	-113,992
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-13,294	-7,357
Retained earnings	345,882	340,645
Total stockholders' equity	789,404	788,689
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,311,875	$1,304,560

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$15.60	$17.50
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000	150,000
Common stock, shares issued	50,025	49,671
Treasury stock, shares	3,078	2,736

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$194,554		$188,688
Cost of revenue	89,114	[1]	85,713	[1]
Gross profit	105,440		102,975
Operating expenses:
Research and development	33,711	[1]	33,073	[1]
Sales and marketing	37,170	[1]	36,304	[1]
General and administrative	17,650	[1]	16,847	[1]
Restructuring and other (Note 11)	1,029		1,094
Amortization of identified intangibles	4,804		4,870
Total operating expenses	94,364		92,188
Income from operations	11,076		10,787
Interest expense	-4,099		-249
Interest income and other income (expense), net	-659		123
Income before income taxes	6,318		10,661
Provision for income taxes	-1,081		-579
Net income	$5,237		$10,082
Net income per basic common share	$0.11		$0.22
Net income per diluted common share	$0.11		$0.21
Shares used in basic per-share calculation	47,002		46,886
Shares used in diluted per-share calculation	47,856		48,357
[1]	Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: 2015 2014 Cost of revenue $ 824 $ 532 Research and development 2,665 2,235 Sales and marketing 2,298 1,411 General and administrative 3,105 4,285

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Recognized stock-based compensation expense	$824	$532
Cost of Revenue [Member]
Recognized stock-based compensation expense	824	532
Research and Development [Member]
Recognized stock-based compensation expense	2,665	2,235
Sales and Marketing [Member]
Recognized stock-based compensation expense	2,298	1,411
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Recognized stock-based compensation expense	$3,105	$4,285

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$5,237	$10,082
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
Unrealized holding gains, net of tax provisions of $0.2 and less than $0.1 million, respectively	360	7
Reclassification adjustments for holding gains included in net income, net of tax provisions of less than $0.1 million	-19	-10
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	341	-3
Currency translation adjustments, net of no tax benefit in 2015 and tax benefit of $0.1 million in 2014	-6,301	1,041
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges	23	45
Comprehensive income (loss)	($700)	$11,165

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized holding gains, tax provisions	$0.20
Reclassification adjustments for holding gains included in net income, tax provisions
Currency translation adjustments, tax benefit	$0	$0.10

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$5,237	$10,082
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,803	7,277
Deferred taxes	-5,066	-5,557
Tax benefit (expense) from employee stock plans	-155	6,092
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	-127	-6,095
Provisions for (releases of) bad debt and sales-related allowances	-1,080	71
Provision for inventory obsolescence	1,450	1,620
Stock-based compensation	8,892	8,463
Non-cash accretion of interest expense on convertible notes and imputed financing obligation	3,097	208
Other non-cash charges and credits	-306	-131
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired businesses	-12,662	-16,144
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,083	5,886
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments	-162,363	-12,281
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments	70,123	23,634
Purchases of property and equipment	-4,915	-7,664
Businesses purchased, net of cash acquired	-10	-2,344
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	-97,165	1,345
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	4,864	10,196
Purchases of treasury stock and net share settlements	-13,539	-48,449
Contingent consideration payments related to businesses acquired	-2,032	-2,000
Other	-79	-494
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	127	6,095
Net cash used for financing activities	-10,659	-34,652
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-1,652	27
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-102,393	-27,394
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of quarter	298,133	177,084
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter	$195,740	$149,690

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (“condensed consolidated financial statements”) include the accounts of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“EFI” or “Company”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) for interim financial information, rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements, and accounting policies consistent in all material respects with those applied in preparing our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, management considers necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, operating results, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Our results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Revenue Recognition. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, in May 2014. ASU 2014-09 significantly enhances the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The principles-based guidance in ASU 2014-09 provides a framework for addressing revenue recognition issues comprehensively. The standard requires that revenue should be recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services, which are referred to as performance obligations.
	The guidance requires comprehensive annual and interim disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of recognized revenue. Qualitative and quantitative disclosures will be required regarding:
		•		contracts with customers, including revenue and impairments recognized, disaggregation, and information about contract balances and performance obligations,
		•		significant judgments and changes in judgments required to determine the timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and determine the transaction price, amounts allocated to performance obligations, and the timing for recognizing revenue resulting from the satisfaction of performance obligations, and
		•		assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract.
	ASU 2014-09 will be effective in the first quarter of 2017. We are evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our revenue and results of operations.
	Discontinued Operations. In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which is effective in the first quarter of 2015. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is a component or group of components of an entity that are either disposed or classified as held for sale and represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on our operations and financial results. A strategic shift includes disposal of a major geographic area of operations, major line of business, or other major components of an entity. This differs from current guidance, which defines discontinued operations as disposals of a component of an entity that is a reportable segment, an operating segment, a reporting unit, a subsidiary, or an asset group.
	A business activity that upon acquisition qualifies as held for sale will also be a discontinued operation under the new guidance.
	Presentation as a discontinued operation is no longer prohibited if there are operations and cash flows of the component that have not been eliminated from the reporting entity’s ongoing operations, or if there is significant continuing involvement with a component after its disposal. Additional disclosures are required when an entity retains significant continuing involvement with a discontinued operation after its disposal, including the amount of cash flows to and from a discontinued operation.
	Discontinued operations are excluded from income from continuing operations and presented as a separate component of income before income taxes when the requirements of ASU 2014-08 have been met. Condensed consolidated net income is not impacted by the segregation of discontinued operations within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Debt Issuance Costs. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2014-13, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which is effective in the first quarter of 2016. ASU 2013-13 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt, which is consistent with the presentation of debt discounts and premiums. Accordingly, approximately $5.3 million of debt issuance costs will be reclassified from other current assets and other assets to a direct reduction of convertible senior notes, net, during the first quarter of 2016. Retrospective application is required, which will result in the restatement of comparative condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
			Three months ended
			March 31,
	(in thousands)		2015		2014
	Net cash paid for income taxes		$	1,381	$	1,707
	Cash paid for interest expense		$	1,278	$	41
	Acquisition related activities:
	Cash paid for businesses purchased, excluding contingent consideration		$	10	$	2,422
	Cash acquired in acquisitions			—		(78	)
	Net cash paid for businesses purchased, net of cash acquired		$	10	$	2,344
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Property and equipment received, but not paid		$	1,005	$	2,288

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	2. Earnings Per Share
	Net income per basic common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income per diluted common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares result from the assumed exercise of outstanding common stock options having a dilutive effect using the treasury stock method, non-vested shares of restricted stock having a dilutive effect, non-vested restricted stock for which the performance criteria have been met, shares to be purchased under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) having a dilutive effect, the assumed conversion of our convertible senior notes due June 2019 (“Notes”) having a dilutive effect using the treasury stock method as well as the dilutive effect of our warrants when the stock price exceeds the conversion price of the Notes. Any potential shares that are anti-dilutive as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, Earnings Per Share, are excluded from the effect of dilutive securities.
	Performance-based and market-based restricted stock that would be issuable if the end of the reporting period were the end of the vesting period, if the result would be dilutive, are assumed to be outstanding for purposes of determining net income per diluted common share as of the later of the beginning of the period or the grant date in accordance with ASC 260-10-45-48. Accordingly, performance-based RSUs, which vested on various dates during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, based on achievement of specified performance criteria related to revenue and non-GAAP operating income targets are included in the determination of net income per diluted common share as of the beginning of the period.
	Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are reconciled as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Basic net income per share:
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	5,237	$	10,082
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		47,002		46,886
	Basic net income per share	$	0.11	$	0.22
	Diluted net income per share:
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	5,237	$	10,082
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		47,002		46,886
	Diluted stock options and non-vested restricted stock		854		1,471
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted net income per share		47,856		48,357
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.11	$	0.21
	Potential shares of common stock that are not included in the determination of diluted net income per share because they are anti-dilutive for the periods presented consist of shares to be purchased under our ESPP having an anti-dilutive effect of less than 0.1 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding does not include the effect of the potential common shares from conversion of our Notes and exercise of our warrants, which were issued in September 2014. The effects of these potentially outstanding shares were not included in the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive since the conversion price of the Notes and the strike price of the warrants exceeded the average market price of our common stock. We have the option to pay cash, issue shares of common stock, or any combination thereof for the aggregate amount due upon conversion of the Notes. Our intent is to settle the principal amount of the Notes in cash upon conversion. As a result, only amounts payable in excess of the principal amount of the Notes are considered in diluted net income per share under the treasury stock method. Please refer to Note 6—Convertible Senior Notes, Note Hedges, and Warrants of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Balance_Sheet_Details

Balance Sheet Details	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Details	3. Balance Sheet Details
	Inventories
	Inventories, net of allowances, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Raw materials	$	38,907		$	33,903
	Work in process		3,177			2,308
	Finished goods		39,432			35,921
		$	81,516		$	72,132
	Deferred Cost of Revenue
	Deferred cost of revenue related to unrecognized revenue on shipments to customers was $2.2 and $2.0 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and is included in other current assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Product Warranty Reserves
	The changes in product warranty reserves during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		2015			2014
	Balance at January 1,	$	9,682		$	11,047
	Provisions, net of releases		3,557			2,676
	Settlements		(3,438	)		(3,489	)
	Balance at March 31,	$	9,801		$	10,234
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“OCI”)
	OCI classified within stockholders’ equity in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	$	200		$	(141	)
	Currency translation losses		(13,478	)		(7,177	)
	Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges		(16	)		(39	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,294	)	$	(7,357	)
	Amounts reclassified out of OCI were less than $0.1 million, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and consisted of unrealized gains and losses from investments in debt securities that are reported within interest income and other income (expense), net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea

Investments and Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Investments and Fair Value Measurements	4. Investments and Fair Value Measurements
	We invest our excess cash on deposit with major banks in money market, U.S. Treasury and government-sponsored entity, corporate, municipal, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed residential debt securities. By policy, we invest primarily in high-grade marketable securities. We are exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the financial institutions or issuers of these investments to the extent of amounts recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Typically, the cost of these investments has approximated fair value. Marketable investments with a maturity greater than three months are classified as available-for-sale short-term investments. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of OCI, adjusted for deferred income taxes. The credit portion of any other-than-temporary impairment is included in net income. Realized gains and losses on sales of financial instruments are recognized upon sale of the investments using the specific identification method.
	Our available-for-sale short-term investments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Amortized cost			Gross unrealized			Gross unrealized			Fair value
					gains			losses
	March 31, 2015
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities	$	104,171		$	101		$	(5	)	$	104,267
	Corporate debt securities		278,740			140			(147	)		278,733
	Municipal securities		1,537			—			—			1,537
	Asset-backed securities		23,463			249			(25	)		23,687
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		2,562			9			(3	)		2,568
	Total short-term investments	$	410,473		$	499		$	(180	)	$	410,792
	December 31, 2014
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities	$	75,993		$	34		$	(112	)	$	75,915
	Corporate debt securities		218,493			74			(433	)		218,134
	Municipal securities		2,375			1			—			2,376
	Asset-backed securities		19,061			270			(65	)		19,266
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		2,898			13			(3	)		2,908
	Total short-term investments	$	318,820		$	392		$	(613	)	$	318,599
	The fair value and duration that investments, including cash equivalents, have been in a gross unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Less than 12 Months						More than 12 Months						TOTAL
		Fair Value			Unrealized			Fair Value			Unrealized			Fair Value		Unrealized
					Losses						Losses					Losses
	March 31, 2015
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities	$	26,833		$	(5	)	$	—		$	—		$	26,833	$	(5	)
	Corporate debt securities		136,933			(147	)		—			—			136,933		(147	)
	Asset-backed securities		16,108			(22	)		1,144			(3	)		17,252		(25	)
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		583			(2	)		106			(1	)		689		(3	)
	Total	$	180,457		$	(176	)	$	1,250		$	(4	)	$	181,707	$	(180	)
	December 31, 2014
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities	$	120,433		$	(112	)	$	—		$	—		$	120,433	$	(112	)
	Corporate debt securities		147,141			(433	)		—			—			147,141		(433	)
	Asset-backed securities		14,261			(65	)		120			(1	)		14,381		(66	)
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		640			(2	)		—			—			640		(2	)
	Total	$	282,475		$	(612	)	$	120		$	(1	)	$	282,595	$	(613	)
	For fixed income securities that have unrealized losses as of March 31, 2015, we have determined that we do not have the intent to sell any of these investments and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell any of these investments before recovery of the entire amortized cost basis. We have evaluated these fixed income securities and determined that no credit losses exist. Accordingly, management has determined that the unrealized losses on our fixed income securities as of March 31, 2015 were temporary in nature.
	Amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments as of March 31, 2015 is summarized by maturity date as follows (in thousands):
		Amortized cost			Fair value
	Mature in less than one year	$	226,226		$	226,383
	Mature in one to three years		184,247			184,409
	Total short-term investments	$	410,473		$	410,792
	Net realized gains of less than $0.1 million from sales of investments were recognized in interest income and other income (expense), net, for the three months ended March 31, 2015. No net realized gains or losses from sales of investments were recognized in interest income and other income (expense), net, for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Net unrealized gains of $0.3 million and net unrealized losses of $0.2 million, respectively, were included in OCI in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	Fair Value Measurements
	ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, identifies fair value as the exchange price, or exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy as follows:
	Level 1: Inputs that are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date;
	Level 2: Inputs that are other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life or by comparison to similar instruments; and
	Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable or that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. These include management’s own judgments about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
	We utilize the market approach to measure the fair value of our fixed income securities. The market approach is a valuation technique that uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The fair value of our fixed income securities is obtained using readily-available market prices from a variety of industry standard data providers, large financial institutions, and other third-party sources for the identical underlying securities. The fair value of our investments in certain money market funds is expected to maintain a Net Asset Value of $1 per share and, as such, is priced at the expected market price.
	We obtain the fair value of our Level 2 financial instruments from several third party asset managers, custodian banks, and the accounting service providers. Independently, these service providers use professional pricing services to gather pricing data, which may include quoted market prices for identical or comparable instruments or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable either directly or indirectly. As part of this process, we engaged a pricing service to assist management in its pricing analysis and assessment of other-than-temporary impairment. All estimates, key assumptions, and forecasts were either provided by or reviewed by us. While we chose to utilize a third party pricing service, the impairment analysis and related valuations represent conclusions of management and not conclusions or statements of any third party.
	Our investments and liabilities measured at fair value have been presented in accordance with the fair value hierarchy specified in ASC 820 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 in order of liquidity as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Quoted Prices			Significant			Unobservable
					in Active			other			Inputs
					Markets for			Observable			(Level 3)
					Identical Assets			Inputs
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)
	March 31, 2015
	Assets:
	Money market funds	$	30,803		$	30,803		$	—		$	—
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities		104,267			25,806			78,461			—
	Corporate debt securities		279,044			—			279,044			—
	Municipal securities		1,537			—			1,537			—
	Asset-backed securities		23,687			—			23,455			232
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		2,568			—			2,568			—
	$	441,906		$	56,609		$	385,065		$	232
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration, current and noncurrent	$	9,269		$	—		$	—		$	9,269
Self-insurance		1,518			—			—			1,518
	$	10,787		$	—		$	—		$	10,787
December 31, 2014
Assets:
Money market funds	$	25,841		$	25,841		$	—		$	—
U.S. Government and sponsored entities		139,206			63,291			75,915			—
Corporate debt securities		233,758			—			233,758			—
Municipal securities		2,376			—			2,376			—
Asset-backed securities		19,266			—			19,012			254
Mortgage-backed securities – residential		2,908			—			2,908			—
	$	423,355		$	89,132		$	333,969		$	254
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration, current and noncurrent	$	12,277		$	—		$	—		$	12,277
Self-insurance		1,369			—			—			1,369
	$	13,646		$	—		$	—		$	13,646
Money market funds consist of $30.8 and $25.8 million, which have been classified as cash equivalents as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. U.S. government and sponsored entities securities include $63.3 million, which have been classified as cash equivalents as of December 31, 2014. Corporate debt securities include $0.3 and $15.6 million, which have been classified as cash equivalents as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
Investments are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Investments in U.S. Treasury obligations and overnight money market mutual funds have been classified as Level 1 because these securities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets or are actively traded at $1.00 Net Asset Value. There have been no transfers between Level 1 and 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
Government agency investments and corporate debt instruments, including investments in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, have generally been classified as Level 2 because markets for these securities are less active or valuations for such securities utilize significant inputs, which are directly or indirectly observable. We hold asset-backed securities with income payments derived from and collateralized by a specified pool of underlying assets. Asset-backed securities in the portfolio are predominantly collateralized by credit cards and auto loans. We also hold two asset-backed securities collateralized by mortgage loans, which have been fully reserved.
We review investments in debt securities for other-than-temporary impairment whenever the fair value is less than the amortized cost and evidence indicates the investment’s carrying amount is not recoverable within a reasonable period of time. We assess the fair value of individual securities as part of our ongoing portfolio management. Our other-than-temporary assessment includes reviewing the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than amortized cost, the seniority and durations of the securities, adverse conditions related to a security, industry, or sector, historical and projected issuer financial performance, credit ratings, issuer specific news, and other available relevant information. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, we consider whether we have the intent to sell the impaired security or if it will be more likely than not that we will be required to sell the impaired security before a market price recovery and whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.
In determining whether a credit loss existed, we used our best estimate of the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from each debt security. For asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, to determine cash flow estimates, including prepayment assumptions, we rely on data from widely accepted third party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates vary based on assumptions regarding the underlying collateral including default rates, recoveries, and changes in value. Expected cash flows were discounted using the effective interest rate implicit in the securities. Based on this analysis, there were no other-than-temporary impairments, including credit-related impairments, during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
Liabilities for Contingent Consideration
Acquisition-related liabilities for contingent consideration (i.e., earnouts) are related to the purchase business combinations of DiMS! organizing print BV (“DIMS”), DirectSmile GmbH (“DirectSmile”), and SmartLinc, Inc. (“SmartLinc”) in 2014, Outback Software Pty. Ltd. doing business as Metrix Software (“Metrix”), GamSys Software SPRL (“GamSys”), and PrintLeader Software (“PrintLeader”) in 2013; and Technique, Inc. and Technique Business Systems Limited (collectively, “Technique”), Online Print Marketing Ltd. and DataCreation Pty. Ltd. together doing business as Online Print Solutions (“OPS”), Metrics Sistemas de Informação, Serviços e Comércio Ltda. and Metrics Sistemas de Informação e Serviço Ltda. (collectively, “Metrics”), FXcolors (“FX Colors”), and Creta Print S.L. (“Cretaprint”) in 2012.
The fair value of these earnouts is estimated to be $ 9.3 and $12.3 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, by applying the income approach in accordance with ASC 805-30-25-5, Business Combinations. Key assumptions include discount rates between 4.2% and 6.4% and probability-adjusted revenue and gross profit levels. Probability-adjusted revenue and gross profit are significant input that are not observable in the market, which ASC 820-10-35 refers to as Level 3 inputs. These contingent liabilities have been reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2015 as current and noncurrent liabilities of $5.6 and $3.7 million, respectively.
The SmartLinc earnout performance probability percentage was reduced in 2015. The OPS, Technique, and DIMS earnout performance probability percentages were reduced or not achieved in 2014, partially offset by increased performance achievement with respect to the Metrics earnout performance target in 2014. Consequently, the decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration was $0.1 and $4.5 million, partially offset by $0.1 and $0.7 million of earnout interest accretion related to all acquisitions, during the three months and year ended March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. In accordance with ASC 805-30-35-1, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration subsequent to the acquisition date have been recognized in general and administrative expense.
Earnout payments during the three months ended March 31, 2015 of $2.0 million are primarily related to the previously accrued Technique contingent consideration liability. Earnout payments during the year ended December 31, 2014 of $6.2, $4.5, $2.0, and $1.2 million are primarily related to the previously accrued Cretaprint, Metrics, Technique, and GamSys contingent consideration liabilities, respectively.
Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Fair value of contingent consideration at January 1, 2013	$	21,052
Fair value of SmartLinc contingent consideration at January 16, 2014		1,546
Fair value of DirectSmile contingent consideration at July 18, 2014		4,162
Fair value of DIMS contingent consideration at September 15, 2014		4,456
Changes in valuation		(3,813	)
Payments		(14,047	)
Foreign currency adjustment		(1,079	)
Fair value of contingent consideration at December 31, 2014	$	12,277
Changes in valuation		(15	)
Payments		(2,032	)
Foreign currency adjustment		(961	)
Fair value of contingent consideration at March 31, 2015	$	9,269
Since the primary inputs to the fair value measurement of the contingent consideration liability are the discount rate and probability-adjusted revenue, we reviewed the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in these inputs. We assessed the probability of achieving the revenue performance targets for the contingent consideration associated with each acquisition at percentage levels between 60% and 100% as of each respective acquisition date based on an assessment of the historical performance of each acquired entity, our current expectations of future performance, and other relevant factors. A change in probability-adjusted revenue of five percentage points from the level assumed in the current valuations would result in an increase in the fair value of contingent consideration of $0.7 million or a decrease of $0.8 million resulting in a corresponding adjustment to general and administrative expense. Likewise, a change in the discount rate of one percentage point results in a change in the fair value of contingent consideration of $0.1 million.
Liability for Self-Insurance
We are partially self-insured for certain losses related to employee medical and dental coverage, excluding employees covered by health maintenance organizations. We generally have an individual stop loss deductible of $125 thousand per enrollee unless specific exposures are separately insured. We have accrued a contingent liability of $1.5 and $1.4 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which are not discounted, based upon examination of historical trends, historical actuarial analysis, our claims experience, and other various estimates. The primary estimates used in the development of our accrual include total plan enrollment (including employee contributions), population demographics, and historical claims costs incurred, which are significant inputs that are not observable in the market, which ASC 820-10-35 refers to as Level 3 inputs.
Changes in the contingent liability for self-insurance are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Fair value of self-insurance liability at January 1, 2013	$	2,554
Additions to reserve		12,146
Employee contributions		2,291
Less: insurance claims and administrative fees paid		(15,622	)
Fair value of self-insurance liability at December 31, 2014	$	1,369
Additions to reserve		3,293
Employee contributions		579
Less: insurance claims and administrative fees paid		(3,723	)
Fair value of self-insurance liability at March 31, 2015	$	1,518
ASC 820-10-50-2 requires a narrative description of the sensitivity of recurring fair value measurements to changes in unobservable inputs if a change in those inputs might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in unobservable inputs to the fair value measurement of the self-insurance liability will not materially impact the fair value estimate.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
We utilize the income approach to measure the fair value of our derivative assets and liabilities under ASC 820. The income approach uses pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as yield curves, currency exchange rates, and forward prices, and are therefore classified as Level 2 measurements. The notional amount of our derivative assets and liabilities was $80.8 and $89.5 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The fair value of our derivative assets and liabilities that were designated for cash flow hedge accounting treatment having notional amounts of $3.0 and $2.9 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, was not material.
Fair Value of Convertible Senior Notes
In September 2014, we issued $345 million aggregate principal amount of 0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (“Notes”). The Notes are carried at their original issuance value, net of unamortized debt discount, and are not marked to market each period. The approximate fair value of the Notes as of March 31, 2015 was approximately $352 million and was considered a Level 2 fair value measurement. Fair value was estimated based upon actual quotations obtained at the end of the reporting period or the most recent date available. A substantial portion of the market value of our Notes in excess of the outstanding principal amount relates to the conversion premium.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable	5. Accounts Receivable
	Financing Receivables
	We had financing receivables of $5.0 and $2.6 million consisting of $3.5 and $1.3 million of sales-type lease receivables, included within other current assets and other assets, and $1.5 and $1.3 million of trade receivables having a contractual maturity in excess of 360 days at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The credit quality of financing receivables are evaluated on the same basis as trade receivables. We have not experienced material amounts of past due financing receivables.
	Accounts Receivable Sales Arrangements
	In accordance with ASC 860-20, Transfers and Servicing, trade receivables are derecognized from our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet when sold to third parties upon determining that such receivables are presumptively beyond the reach of creditors in a bankruptcy proceeding. The recourse obligation is measured using market data from similar transactions and the servicing liability is determined based on the fair value that a third party would charge to service these receivables. These liabilities were determined to not be material at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	We have facilities in Spain that enable us to sell to third parties, on an ongoing basis, certain trade receivables without recourse. Trade receivables sold without recourse are generally short-term receivables with payment due dates of less than one year, which are secured by international letters of credit. Trade receivables sold under these facilities were $0.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $6.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2014, which approximates the cash received.
	We have facilities in the U.S. that enable us to sell to third parties, on an ongoing basis, certain trade receivables with recourse. Trade receivables sold with recourse are generally short-term receivables with payment due dates of less than 10 days from the date of sale, which are subject to a servicing obligation. Trade receivables sold under these facilities were $4.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $20.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2014, which approximates the cash received.
	We report collections from the sale of trade receivables to third parties as operating cash flows in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Convertible_Senior_Notes_Notes

Convertible Senior Notes ("Notes"), Note Hedges, and Warrants	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Convertible Senior Notes ("Notes"), Note Hedges, and Warrants	6. Convertible Senior Notes (“Notes”), Note Hedges, and Warrants
	0.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019
	In September 2014, we completed a private placement of $345 million principal amount of 0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (“Notes”). The Notes were sold to the initial purchasers for resale to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The net proceeds from this private placement were approximately $336.4 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ commissions and the offering expenses payable by us. We used approximately $29.4 million of the net proceeds to pay the cost of the Note Hedges described below (after such cost was partially offset by the proceeds from the Warrant transactions also described below).
	The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of EFI with interest payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2015. The Notes are not callable and will mature on September 1, 2019, unless previously purchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. Holders of the Notes who convert in connection with a “fundamental change,” as defined in the indenture governing the Notes (“Indenture”), may require us to purchase for cash all or any portion of their Notes at a purchase price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
	The initial conversion rate is 18.9667 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $52.72 per share of common stock. Upon conversion of the Notes, holders will receive cash, shares of common stock or a combination thereof, at our election. Our intent is to settle the principal amount of the Notes in cash upon conversion. If the conversion value exceeds the principal amount, we would deliver shares of our common stock for our conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount. As of March 31, 2015, none of the conditions allowing holders of the Notes to convert had been met.
	Throughout the term of the Notes, the conversion rate may be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events. Holders of the Notes will not receive any cash payment representing accrued and unpaid interest upon conversion of a Note. Holders may convert their Notes only under the following circumstances:
		•		during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on December 31, 2014 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day;
		•		during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (“Notes Measurement Period”) in which the “trading price” (as the term is defined in the Indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for each trading day of such Notes Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported stock price on such trading day and the conversion rate on each such trading day;
		•		upon the occurrence of specified corporate events; or
		•		at any time on or after March 1, 2019 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.
	We separated the Notes into liability and equity components in order to record the issuance of the Notes. The carrying amount of the liability component was calculated by measuring the estimated fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature. The carrying amount of the equity component representing the conversion option was determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the face value of the Notes as a whole. The excess of the principal amount of the liability component over its carrying amount (“debt discount”) is amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes using the effective interest method with an effective interest rate of 4.98% per annum (5.46% inclusive of debt issuance costs). The equity component is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification.
	We allocated the total transaction costs incurred by the Note issuance to the liability and equity components based on their relative values. Issuance costs of $7.0 million attributable to the $281.4 million liability component are being amortized to expense over the term of the Notes, and issuance costs of $1.6 million attributable to the $63.6 million equity component were offset against the equity component in stockholders’ equity. Additionally, we recorded a deferred tax liability of $23.7 million on the debt discount, which is not deductible for tax purposes.
	The Notes consist of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
	Liability component		$	345,000		$	345,000
	Less: debt discount, net of amortization			57,333			60,182
	Net carrying amount		$	287,667		$	284,818
	Equity component		$	63,643		$	63,643
	Less: debt issuance costs allocated to equity			(1,582	)		(1,582	)
	Net carrying amount		$	62,061		$	62,061
	Interest expense recognized related to the Notes during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was as follows (in thousands):
	0.75% coupon		$	647
	Amortization of debt issuance costs			342
	Amortization of debt discount			2,849
			$	3,838
	Note Hedges
	We entered into convertible note hedge transactions with respect to our common stock (“Note Hedges”). In September 2014, we paid an aggregate of $63.9 million for the Note Hedges. The Note Hedges will expire upon maturity of the Notes. The Note Hedges are intended to offset the potential dilution upon conversion of the Notes and/or offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount upon conversion of the Notes in the event that the market value per share of our common stock, as measured under the terms of the Note Hedges, is greater than the strike price of the Note Hedges. The strike price of the Note Hedges initially correspond to the conversion price of the Notes and is subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the conversion price of the Notes. The Note Hedges are separate transactions and are not part of the Notes. Holders of the Notes will not have any rights with respect to the Note Hedges.
	Warrants
	Concurrently with entering into the Note Hedges, we separately entered into warrant transactions (“Warrants”), whereby we sold warrants to acquire shares of our common stock at a strike price of $68.86 per share. We received aggregate proceeds of $34.5 million from the sale of the Warrants. If the average market value per share of our common stock for the reporting period, as measured under the Warrants, exceeds the strike price of the Warrants, the Warrants will have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share. The Warrants are separate transactions and are not part of the Notes or the Note Hedges and are accounted for as a component of additional paid-in capital. Holders of the Notes and Note Hedges will not have any rights with respect to the Warrants.
	Income tax reporting on the Note Hedges
	We have elected to integrate the Notes with the Note Hedges to create a synthetic debt instrument, which results in an original issue discount (“OID”) debt instrument for income tax reporting purposes; therefore, the cost of the Note Hedges will be accounted for as interest expense over the term of the Notes for income tax reporting purposes. The associated income tax benefit of $23.8 million established upon issuance of the Notes will be realized over the term of the Notes and was recorded as an increase to both noncurrent deferred tax assets and additional paid-in-capital. Over the term of the Notes, the additional interest expense deducted for income tax purposes will reduce noncurrent deferred tax assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, tax benefits of $1.1 million associated with the additional interest deductions was accounted for as a reduction to non-current deferred tax assets.

Income_taxes

Income taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	7. Income taxes
	We recognized tax provisions of $1.1 and $0.6 million on pretax net income of $6.3 and $10.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The provisions for income taxes before discrete items were $1.8 and $3.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in the provision for income taxes before discrete items for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared with the same period in the prior year, is primarily due to the decrease in profitability before income taxes and increased income earned in jurisdictions with tax rates lower than the statutory U.S. tax rate of 35%.
	Primary differences between our recorded tax provision rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 35% include lower taxes on permanently reinvested foreign earnings, the tax effects of stock-based compensation expense pursuant to ASC 718-740, Stock Compensation – Income Taxes, which are non-deductible for tax purposes, and during the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded a $3.1 million tax benefit related to the increased valuation of intangible assets for Brazilian tax reporting resulting from the merger of our Brazilian subsidiaries.
	Our tax provision before discrete items is reconciled to our recorded provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows (in millions):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Provision for income taxes before discrete items	$	1.8		$	3.6
	Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits		0.1			0.1
	Benefit related to restructuring and other expense		—			(0.1	)
	Benefit related to merger of Brazilian entities		—			(3.1	)
	Non-deductible stock compensation charge		—			0.3
	Benefit related to US transfer pricing adjustment		(0.4	)		—
	Benefit related to Spanish statutory and tax intangibles write-off		(0.3	)		—
	Tax deductions related to ESPP dispositions		(0.1	)		(0.2	)
	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	1.1		$	0.6
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, gross unrecognized benefits that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized were $32.4 and $32.1 million, respectively. Over the next twelve months, our existing tax positions will continue to generate increased liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. It is reasonably possible that our gross unrecognized tax benefits will decrease up to $4.2 million in the next twelve months. These adjustments, if recognized, would positively impact our effective tax rate, and would be recognized as additional tax benefits in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	In accordance with ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, we recorded $19.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits as an offset to deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2015, and the remaining $15.8 million has been recorded as non-current income taxes payable.
	We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we have accrued $1.1 and $0.9 million, respectively, for potential payments of interest and penalties.
	As of March 31, 2015, we were subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2011-2013 tax years, state tax jurisdictions for the 2010-2013 tax years, the Netherlands tax authority for the 2012- 2013 tax years, and the Spanish tax authority for the 2010-2013 tax years.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	8. Commitments and Contingencies
	Contingent Consideration
	We are required to make payments to the former stockholders of acquired companies based on the achievement of specified performance targets. The fair value of these earnouts is estimated to be $9.3 and $12.3 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, by applying the income approach in accordance with ASC 805-30-25-5. The potential undiscounted amount of future contingent consideration cash payments that we could be required to make related to our business acquisitions, beyond amounts currently accrued, is $6.7 million as of March 31, 2015.
	Self-Insurance
	We are partially self-insured for certain losses related to employee medical and dental coverage, excluding employees covered by health maintenance organizations. We generally have an individual stop loss deductible of $125 thousand per enrollee unless specific exposures are separately insured. We recognize our self-insurance expense for interim reporting purposes on a pro rata basis over the year in accordance with ASC 720-20-35-3, Insurance Costs. This approach treats usual recurring self-insurance losses as integral to annual reporting. Therefore, any expected changes in the incurred but not reported liability and related insurance recoveries that are not related to specific events are spread over the entire year.
	We have accrued a contingent liability of $1.5 and $1.4 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which represents an allocation of the ultimate claims cost that will be incurred through year end. The estimated liability is not discounted and is established based upon analysis of historical data supplied by our insurance carrier and an internal update on March 31, 2015 of the actuarial analysis that we previously obtained at December 31, 2014. We will further refine our accrual at December 31, 2015 based upon appropriate actuarial analysis and estimates.
	Lease Commitments and Contractual Obligations
	As of March 31, 2015, we have leased certain of our current facilities under noncancellable operating lease agreements. We are required to pay property taxes, insurance, and nominal maintenance costs for certain of these facilities and any increases over the base year of these expenses on the remainder of our facilities.
	Legal Proceedings
	We may be involved, from time to time, in a variety of claims, lawsuits, investigations, or proceedings relating to contractual disputes, securities laws, intellectual property rights, employment, or other matters that may arise in the normal course of business. We assess our potential liability in each of these matters by using the information available to us. We develop our views on estimated losses in consultation with inside and outside counsel, which involves a subjective analysis of potential results and various combinations of appropriate litigation and settlement strategies. We accrue estimated losses from contingencies if a loss is deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated.
	As of March 31, 2015, we are subject to the matter discussed below.
	Componex Corporation (“Componex”) vs. EFI
	Componex, Inc. is a manufacturer of rolls used in machines handling continuous sheets of product and is a supplier for certain products in our VUTEk product line. On May 30, 2013, Componex filed an action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin alleging that rolls supplied to EFI by other vendors infringe two patents held by Componex. We moved for summary judgment that, among other things, Componex’s patents are not valid and that, even if they are, the rolls supplied and used in our products do not infringe the patents. Componex also moved for summary judgment of infringement. In November 2014, the district court granted summary judgment that one of the two patents at issue is invalid, that there is no evidence of infringement of the other patent at issue, and entered judgment in favor of EFI. On December 4, 2014, Componex filed its notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The appeal is currently pending.
	Although we do not believe that Componex’s patents or infringement claims based on the patent are valid and we do not believe it is probable that we will incur a material loss in this matter, it is reasonably possible that our financial statements could be materially affected if we do not prevail on appeal and the district court subsequently were to reach a different conclusion than in its final judgment. We estimate the range of potential loss to be between one dollar and $1.5 million.
	Other Matters
	As of March 31, 2015, we were subject to claims, lawsuits, investigations, and proceedings in addition to the matter discussed above. There is at least a reasonable possibility that additional losses may be incurred in excess of the amounts that we have accrued. However, we believe that these claims are not material to our financial statements or the range of reasonably possible losses is not reasonably estimable. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and while we believe that we have valid defenses with respect to legal matters pending against us, our financial statements could be materially affected in any particular period by the unfavorable resolution of one or more of these contingencies or because of the diversion of management’s attention and the incurrence of significant expenses.

Segment_Information_and_Geogra

Segment Information and Geographic Data	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information and Geographic Data	9. Segment Information and Geographic Data
	ASC 280, Segment Reporting, requires operating segment information to be presented based on the internal reporting used by the chief operating decision making group (“CODM”) to allocate resources and evaluate operating segment performance. Our CODM is comprised of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. The CODM group is focused on assessment and resource allocation among the Industrial Inkjet, Productivity Software, and Fiery businesses.
	Our operating segments are integrated through their reporting and operating structures, shared technology and practices, shared sales and marketing, and combined production facilities. Our enterprise management processes use financial information that is closely aligned with our three operating segments at the gross profit level. Relevant discrete financial information is prepared at the gross profit level for each of our three operating segments, which is used by the CODM to allocate resources and assess the performance of each operating segment.
	We classify our revenue, operating segment profit (i.e., gross profit), assets, and liabilities in accordance with our operating segments as follows:
	Industrial Inkjet, which consists of our VUTEk super-wide format, EFI wide format, Jetrion label and packaging, and Cretaprint ceramic tile decoration industrial digital inkjet printers; digital ultra-violet (“UV”), light emitting diode (“LED”), ceramic, textile dye sublimation, and thermoforming ink; digital inkjet printer parts; and professional services. Printing surfaces include paper, vinyl, corrugated, textile, glass, plastic, aluminum composite, ceramic tile, and many other flexible and rigid substrates.
	Productivity Software, which consists of a complete software suite that enables efficient and automated end-to-end business and production workflows for the print and packaging industry. This Productivity Suite also provides tools to enable revenue growth, efficient scheduling, and optimization of processes, equipment, and personnel. Customers are provided the financial and technical flexibility to deploy locally within their business or to be hosted in the cloud. The Productivity Suite addresses all segments of the print industry and consists of: (i) a Packaging Productivity Suite with Radius at its core, (ii) a Commercial Print Productivity Suite with Monarch at its core, for enterprise print customers (iii) an SMB Productivity Suite with Pace at its core, for small and medium size print businesses (“SMB”), and (iv) Value Add Products (available with the suite and standalone) such as web-to-print, e-commerce, cross media marketing, warehousing, fulfillment, shop floor data collection, and shipping to reduce costs, increase profits, and offer new products and services to their existing and future customers.
	Fiery, which consists of digital front ends (“DFEs”) that transform digital copiers and printers into high performance networked printing devices for the office and commercial printing market. This operating segment is comprised of (i) stand-alone DFEs connected to digital printers, copiers, and other peripheral devices, (ii) embedded DFEs and design-licensed solutions used in digital copiers and multi-functional devices, (iii) optional software integrated into our DFE solutions such as Fiery Central and Command WorkStation, (iv) Fiery Self Serve, our self-service and payment solution, (v) PrintMe, our mobile printing application, and (vi) stand-alone software-based solutions such as our proofing and scanning solutions.
	Our CODM evaluates the performance of our operating segments based on net sales and gross profit. Gross profit for each operating segment includes revenue from sales to third parties and related cost of revenue attributable to the operating segment. Cost of revenue for each operating segment excludes certain expenses managed outside the operating segments consisting primarily of stock-based compensation expense. Operating income is not reported by operating segment because operating expenses include significant shared expenses and other costs that are managed outside of the operating segments. Such operating expenses include various corporate expenses such as stock-based compensation, corporate sales and marketing, research and development, income taxes, various non-recurring charges, and other separately managed general and administrative expenses.
	Operating segment profit (i.e., gross profit), excluding stock-based compensation expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Industrial Inkjet
	Revenue	$	87,607		$	87,944
	Gross profit		29,572			32,837
	Gross profit percentages		33.8	%		37.3	%
	Productivity Software
	Revenue	$	31,107		$	31,693
	Gross profit		22,418			22,841
	Gross profit percentages		72.1	%		72.1	%
	Fiery
	Revenue	$	75,840		$	69,051
	Gross profit		54,391			47,829
	Gross profit percentages		71.7	%		69.3	%
	A reconciliation of our segment gross profit to our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment gross profit	$	106,381		$	103,507
	Stock-based compensation expense		(824	)		(532	)
	Other items excluded from segment profit		(117	)		—
	Gross profit	$	105,440		$	102,975
	Tangible and intangible assets, net of liabilities, are summarized by operating segment as follows (in thousands):
	March 31, 2015	Industrial			Productivity			Fiery		Corporate and		Total
		Inkjet			Software					Unallocated
										Net Assets
	Goodwill	$	56,731		$	116,937		$	63,415	$	—	$	237,083
	Identified intangible assets, net		25,594			30,352			1,004		—		56,950
	Tangible assets, net of liabilities		122,960			(13,664	)		33,593		352,482		495,371
	Net tangible and intangible assets	$	205,285		$	133,625		$	98,012	$	352,482	$	789,404
	December 31, 2014
	Goodwill	$	59,124		$	121,486		$	64,833	$	—	$	245,443
	Identified intangible assets, net		26,935			34,425			1,211		—		62,571
	Tangible assets, net of liabilities		97,994			(8,808	)		23,017		368,472		480,675
	Net tangible and intangible assets	$	184,053		$	147,103		$	89,061	$	368,472	$	788,689
	Corporate and unallocated assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, corporate headquarters facility, convertible notes, imputed financing obligation, taxes receivable, and taxes payable.
	Geographic Regions
	Our revenue originates in the U.S., China, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Japan, the U.K., Spain, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand. We report revenue by geographic region based on ship-to destination. Shipments to some of our significant printer manufacturer/distributor customers are made to centralized purchasing and manufacturing locations, which in turn sell through to other locations. As a result of these factors, we believe that sales to certain geographic locations might be higher or lower, as the ultimate destinations are difficult to ascertain.
	Our revenue by ship-to destination for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Americas	$	107,714		$	100,981
	Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”)		60,128			60,541
	Asia Pacific (“APAC”)		26,712			27,166
	Japan		8,207			5,817
	APAC, ex Japan		18,505			21,349
	Total revenue	$	194,554		$	188,688

Derivatives_and_Hedging

Derivatives and Hedging	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives and Hedging	10. Derivatives and Hedging
	We are exposed to market risk and foreign currency exchange risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which could affect operating results, financial position, and cash flows. We manage our exposure to these risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. These derivative financial instruments are used to hedge monetary assets and liabilities, including intercompany balances and trade receivables, as well as to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility resulting from shifts in market rates. Our objective is to offset gains and losses resulting from these exposures with losses and gains on the derivative contracts used to hedge them, thereby reducing volatility of earnings or protecting fair values of assets and liabilities. We do not have any leveraged derivatives, nor do we use derivative contracts for speculative purposes. ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, requires the fair value of all derivative instruments, including those embedded in other contracts, to be recorded as assets or liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The related cash flow impacts of our derivative contracts are reflected as cash flows from operating activities.
	Our exposures are related to non-U.S. dollar-denominated revenue in Europe, Japan, the U.K., Latin America, China, Australia, and New Zealand and are primarily related to non-U.S. dollar-denominated operating expenses in Europe, India, Japan, the U.K., China, Brazil, and Australia. We hedge our operating expense cash flow exposure in Indian rupees. We hedge remeasurement exposure associated with Brazilian real, British pound sterling, and Euro-denominated intercompany loans, British pound sterling and Euro-denominated trade receivables, and Indian rupee-denominated net monetary assets. As of March 31, 2015, we had not entered into hedges against any other currency exposures.
	By their nature, derivative instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and credit risk. The market risk associated with these instruments resulting from currency exchange movement is expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets, and liabilities being hedged (e.g., operating expense exposure in Indian rupees, the collection of British pound sterling and Euro-denominated trade receivables, or the settlement of Brazilian real, British pound sterling, and Euro-denominated intercompany loans). We do not believe there is significant risk of loss from non-performance by the counterparty associated with these instruments because, by policy, we deal with counterparties having a minimum investment grade or better credit rating. Credit risk is managed through the continuous monitoring of exposures to such counterparties.
	Cash Flow Hedges
	Foreign currency derivative contracts with notional amounts of $3.0 and $2.9 million and net asset/liability amounts that are immaterial have been designated as cash flow hedges of our Indian rupee operating expense exposure at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The changes in fair value of these contracts are reported as a component of OCI and reclassified to operating expense in the periods of payment of the hedged operating expenses. The amount of ineffectiveness that was recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for these designated cash flow hedges was immaterial. All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
	Balance Sheet Hedges
	Forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments with notional amounts of $77.8 and $86.6 million are used to hedge foreign currency balance sheet exposures at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. They are not designated for hedge accounting treatment since there is a natural offset for the remeasurement of the underlying foreign currency denominated asset or liability. We recognize changes in the fair value of non-designated derivative instruments in earnings in the period of change. Gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge balance sheet exposures are recognized in interest income and other income (expense), net, in the same period as the remeasurement gain (loss) of the related foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. Forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments consist of hedges of Brazilian real, British pound sterling, and Euro-denominated intercompany loans with notional amounts of $54.8 and $63.8 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, hedges of British pound sterling and Euro-denominated trade receivables with notional amounts of $23.0 and $20.8 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and hedges of Indian rupee net monetary assets with notional amounts of $1.9 million at December 31, 2014.

Restructuring_and_Other

Restructuring and Other	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other	11. Restructuring and Other
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, cost reduction actions were taken to lower our quarterly operating expense run rate as we analyze and re-align our cost structure following our business acquisitions. These charges primarily relate to cost reduction actions undertaken to integrate recently acquired businesses, consolidate facilities, and lower our quarterly operating expense run rate. Restructuring and other consists primarily of restructuring, severance, retention, facility downsizing and relocation, and acquisition integration expenses. Our restructuring and other plans are accounted for in accordance with ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, ASC 712, Compensation – Non-Retirement Postemployment Benefits, and ASC 820.
	Restructuring and other costs for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $1.0 and $1.1 million, respectively. Restructuring and other charges include severance costs of $0.7 and $0.6 million, which resulted from head count reductions of 34 and 35 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Severance costs include severance payments, related employee benefits, outplacement fees, and employee relocation costs.
	Facilities relocation and downsizing costs for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $0.4 and $0.1 million, respectively. Facilities restructuring and other costs primarily related to the relocation of certain manufacturing and administrative locations to accommodate additional space requirements. Integration expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $0.4 million were required to integrate our business acquisitions.
	Restructuring and other reserve activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		2015			2014
	Reserve balance at January 1,	$	2,102		$	873
	Restructuring charges		882			401
	Other charges		148			691
	Payments		(1,023	)		(956	)
	Reserve balance at March 31,	$	2,109		$	1,009

Stockbased_Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	12. Stock-based Compensation
	We account for stock-based payment awards in accordance with ASC 718, Stock Compensation, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all equity awards granted to our employees and directors, including employee stock options, RSUs, and ESPP purchases related to all stock-based compensation plans based on the fair value of such awards on the date of grant. We amortize stock-based compensation cost on a graded vesting basis over the vesting period, after assessing the probability of achieving the requisite performance criteria with respect to performance-based and market-based awards. Stock-based compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of the award as though the award were, in substance, multiple awards.
	Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, ESPP purchases, and RSUs under ASC 718 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Employee stock options	$	34		$	86
	RSUs		7,679			7,813
	ESPP		1,179			564
	Total stock-based compensation		8,892			8,463
	Income tax benefit		(1,979	)		(2,280	)
	Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	6,913		$	6,183
	Valuation Assumptions for Stock Options and ESPP Purchases
	We use the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option pricing model to value stock-based compensation for all equity awards, except market-based awards, which are valued using the Monte Carlo valuation model.
	The BSM model determines the fair value of stock-based payment awards based on the stock price on the date of grant and is affected by assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, expected term, interest rates, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behavior. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of our stock over a preceding period commensurate with the expected term of the option. The expected term is based upon management’s consideration of the historical life, vesting period, and contractual period of the options granted. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected dividend yield was not considered in the option pricing formula since we do not pay dividends and have no current plans to do so in the future.
	Stock options were not granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. ESPP purchase rights and the underlying weighted average assumptions for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Weighted average fair value per share	$	10.17		$	10.81
	Expected volatility		26% - 28	%		25% - 28	%
	Risk-free interest rate		0.1% - 0.5	%		0.1% - 0.3	%
	Expected term (in years)		0.5 - 2.0			0.5 - 2.0
	Stock options outstanding and exercisable, including performance-based and market-based options, as of March 31, 2015 and activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are summarized below (in thousands, except weighted average exercise price and remaining contractual term):
		Shares			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		outstanding			average			average			intrinsic value
					exercise price			remaining
								contractual
								term (years)
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2015		567		$	13.67
	Options granted		—			—
	Options forfeited and expired		—			—
	Options exercised		(4	)	$	15.41
	Options outstanding at March 31, 2015		563		$	13.66			2.71		$	15,813
	Options vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2015		560		$	13.65			2.71		$	15,729
	Options exercisable at March 31, 2015		509		$	13.5			2.61		$	14,370
	Aggregate intrinsic value for stock options represents the difference between the closing price per share of our common stock on the last trading day of the fiscal period and the option exercise price multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options outstanding, vested and expected to vest, and exercisable at March 31, 2015.
	Non-vested RSUs, including performance-based and market-based RSUs, as of March 31, 2015 and activity during the three months ended March 31, 2015 are summarized below (shares in thousands):
		Shares			Weighted
					average grant
					date fair value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2015		2,003		$	35.91
	Restricted stock granted		325			38.69
	Restricted stock vested		(196	)		40.29
	Restricted stock forfeited		(271	)		39.78
	Non-vested at March 31, 2015		1,861		$	35.37
	Vested RSUs
	Performance-based RSUs that vested based on annual financial results are included in the period that the performance criteria were met. The grant date fair value of RSUs vested during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $7.9 million. The aggregate intrinsic value at March 31, 2015 for RSUs expected to vest was $68.5 million and the remaining weighted average vesting period was 1.09 years. Aggregate intrinsic value for RSUs vested and expected to vest represents the closing price per share of our common stock on the last trading day of the fiscal period, multiplied by the number of RSUs vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 2015.
	Performance-based and Market-based RSUs and Stock Options
	Performance-based and market-based RSUs and stock options included in the tables above as of March 31, 2015 and activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are summarized below (in thousands):
		Performance-based						Market-based
		RSUs			Stock			RSUs
					Options
	Non-vested at December 31, 2014		852			16			34
	Granted		293			—			—
	Vested		(161	)		—			—
	Forfeited		(163	)		—			(26	)
	Non-vested at March 31, 2015		821			16			8
	We use the BSM option pricing model to value performance-based awards. We use a Monte Carlo option pricing model to value market-based awards. Performance-based stock options, market-based RSUs, and market -based stock options were not granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The estimated grant date fair value per share of performance-based and market-based RSUs granted and the assumptions used to estimate grant date fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:
		Performance-based		Market-based
		RSUs		RSUs
	Three months ended March 31, 2015 Grants
	Grant date fair value per share	$38.64
	Service period (years)	1.0 - 2.0
	Derived service period (years)
	Implied volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Three months ended March 31, 2014 Grants
Grant date fair value per share	$39.70 to $40.20		$32.10
Service period (years)	1.0 - 3.0
Derived service period (years)			1.53
Implied volatility			35.00%
Risk-free interest rate			2.30%
Our performance-based RSUs generally vest when specified performance criteria are met based on revenue, non-GAAP operating income, or other targets during the service period; otherwise, they are forfeited. The performance criteria for long-term incentive plans must be achieved during four consecutive quarters during the service period. Non-GAAP operating income is defined as operating income determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted to remove the impact of certain expenses. The grant date fair value per share determined in accordance with the BSM valuation model is being amortized over the service period of the awards. The probability of achieving the awards was determined based on review of the actual results achieved thus far by each business unit compared with the operating plan during the pertinent service period as well as the overall strength of the business unit. Stock-based compensation expense was adjusted based on this probability assessment. As actual results are achieved during the service period, the probability assessment is updated and stock-based compensation expense adjusted accordingly.
Market-based awards vest when our average closing stock price exceeds defined multiples of the closing stock price on a specified date for 90 consecutive trading days. If these multiples were not achieved by another specified date, the awards are forfeited. The grant date fair value is being amortized over the average derived service period of the awards. The average derived service period and total fair value were determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model based on our assumptions, which include a risk-free interest rate and implied volatility.

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra

Common Stock Repurchase Programs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock Repurchase Programs	13. Common Stock Repurchase Programs
	On November 6, 2013, the board of directors approved the repurchase of $200 million of outstanding common stock. This authorization expires in November 2016. Under this publicly announced plan, we repurchased 1.8 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $76.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. We repurchased 0.3 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $11.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	Our employees have the option to surrender shares of common stock to satisfy their tax withholding obligations that arise on the vesting of RSUs. In addition, certain employees can surrender shares to satisfy the exercise price of certain stock options and any tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with such exercises or tax obligations incurred in connection with RSUs. Employees surrendered 0.1 and 0.3 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $2.5 and $14.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	These repurchased shares reduce shares outstanding and are recorded as treasury stock under the cost method thereby reducing stockholders’ equity by the cost of the repurchased shares. Our buyback program is limited by SEC regulations and is subject to compliance with our insider trading policy.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign1

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (“condensed consolidated financial statements”) include the accounts of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“EFI” or “Company”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) for interim financial information, rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements, and accounting policies consistent in all material respects with those applied in preparing our audited annual consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, management considers necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, operating results, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Our results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, in May 2014. ASU 2014-09 significantly enhances the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The principles-based guidance in ASU 2014-09 provides a framework for addressing revenue recognition issues comprehensively. The standard requires that revenue should be recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services, which are referred to as performance obligations.
	The guidance requires comprehensive annual and interim disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of recognized revenue. Qualitative and quantitative disclosures will be required regarding:
		•	contracts with customers, including revenue and impairments recognized, disaggregation, and information about contract balances and performance obligations,
		•	significant judgments and changes in judgments required to determine the timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and determine the transaction price, amounts allocated to performance obligations, and the timing for recognizing revenue resulting from the satisfaction of performance obligations, and
		•	assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract.
	ASU 2014-09 will be effective in the first quarter of 2017. We are evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our revenue and results of operations.
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations. In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which is effective in the first quarter of 2015. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is a component or group of components of an entity that are either disposed or classified as held for sale and represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on our operations and financial results. A strategic shift includes disposal of a major geographic area of operations, major line of business, or other major components of an entity. This differs from current guidance, which defines discontinued operations as disposals of a component of an entity that is a reportable segment, an operating segment, a reporting unit, a subsidiary, or an asset group.
	A business activity that upon acquisition qualifies as held for sale will also be a discontinued operation under the new guidance.
	Presentation as a discontinued operation is no longer prohibited if there are operations and cash flows of the component that have not been eliminated from the reporting entity’s ongoing operations, or if there is significant continuing involvement with a component after its disposal. Additional disclosures are required when an entity retains significant continuing involvement with a discontinued operation after its disposal, including the amount of cash flows to and from a discontinued operation.
	Discontinued operations are excluded from income from continuing operations and presented as a separate component of income before income taxes when the requirements of ASU 2014-08 have been met. Condensed consolidated net income is not impacted by the segregation of discontinued operations within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Debt Issuance Costs	Debt Issuance Costs. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2014-13, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which is effective in the first quarter of 2016. ASU 2013-13 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt, which is consistent with the presentation of debt discounts and premiums. Accordingly, approximately $5.3 million of debt issuance costs will be reclassified from other current assets and other assets to a direct reduction of convertible senior notes, net, during the first quarter of 2016. Retrospective application is required, which will result in the restatement of comparative condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Computation of Net Income Per Common Share	Net income per basic common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Net income per diluted common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares result from the assumed exercise of outstanding common stock options having a dilutive effect using the treasury stock method, non-vested shares of restricted stock having a dilutive effect, non-vested restricted stock for which the performance criteria have been met, shares to be purchased under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) having a dilutive effect, the assumed conversion of our convertible senior notes due June 2019 (“Notes”) having a dilutive effect using the treasury stock method as well as the dilutive effect of our warrants when the stock price exceeds the conversion price of the Notes. Any potential shares that are anti-dilutive as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, Earnings Per Share, are excluded from the effect of dilutive securities.
	Performance-based and market-based restricted stock that would be issuable if the end of the reporting period were the end of the vesting period, if the result would be dilutive, are assumed to be outstanding for purposes of determining net income per diluted common share as of the later of the beginning of the period or the grant date in accordance with ASC 260-10-45-48.
Segment Reporting	ASC 280, Segment Reporting, requires operating segment information to be presented based on the internal reporting used by the chief operating decision making group (“CODM”) to allocate resources and evaluate operating segment performance. Our CODM is comprised of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. The CODM group is focused on assessment and resource allocation among the Industrial Inkjet, Productivity Software, and Fiery businesses.
	Our operating segments are integrated through their reporting and operating structures, shared technology and practices, shared sales and marketing, and combined production facilities. Our enterprise management processes use financial information that is closely aligned with our three operating segments at the gross profit level. Relevant discrete financial information is prepared at the gross profit level for each of our three operating segments, which is used by the CODM to allocate resources and assess the performance of each operating segment.
Derivatives and Hedging	We are exposed to market risk and foreign currency exchange risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which could affect operating results, financial position, and cash flows. We manage our exposure to these risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. These derivative financial instruments are used to hedge monetary assets and liabilities, including intercompany balances and trade receivables, as well as to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility resulting from shifts in market rates. Our objective is to offset gains and losses resulting from these exposures with losses and gains on the derivative contracts used to hedge them, thereby reducing volatility of earnings or protecting fair values of assets and liabilities. We do not have any leveraged derivatives, nor do we use derivative contracts for speculative purposes. ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, requires the fair value of all derivative instruments, including those embedded in other contracts, to be recorded as assets or liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The related cash flow impacts of our derivative contracts are reflected as cash flows from operating activities.
	Our exposures are related to non-U.S. dollar-denominated revenue in Europe, Japan, the U.K., Latin America, China, Australia, and New Zealand and are primarily related to non-U.S. dollar-denominated operating expenses in Europe, India, Japan, the U.K., China, Brazil, and Australia. We hedge our operating expense cash flow exposure in Indian rupees. We hedge remeasurement exposure associated with Brazilian real, British pound sterling, and Euro-denominated intercompany loans, British pound sterling and Euro-denominated trade receivables, and Indian rupee-denominated net monetary assets. As of March 31, 2015, we had not entered into hedges against any other currency exposures.
	By their nature, derivative instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and credit risk. The market risk associated with these instruments resulting from currency exchange movement is expected to offset the market risk of the underlying transactions, assets, and liabilities being hedged (e.g., operating expense exposure in Indian rupees, the collection of British pound sterling and Euro-denominated trade receivables, or the settlement of Brazilian real, British pound sterling, and Euro-denominated intercompany loans). We do not believe there is significant risk of loss from non-performance by the counterparty associated with these instruments because, by policy, we deal with counterparties having a minimum investment grade or better credit rating. Credit risk is managed through the continuous monitoring of exposures to such counterparties.
	Cash Flow Hedges
	Foreign currency derivative contracts with notional amounts of $3.0 and $2.9 million and net asset/liability amounts that are immaterial have been designated as cash flow hedges of our Indian rupee operating expense exposure at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The changes in fair value of these contracts are reported as a component of OCI and reclassified to operating expense in the periods of payment of the hedged operating expenses. The amount of ineffectiveness that was recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for these designated cash flow hedges was immaterial. All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
	Balance Sheet Hedges
	Forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments with notional amounts of $77.8 and $86.6 million are used to hedge foreign currency balance sheet exposures at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. They are not designated for hedge accounting treatment since there is a natural offset for the remeasurement of the underlying foreign currency denominated asset or liability. We recognize changes in the fair value of non-designated derivative instruments in earnings in the period of change. Gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge balance sheet exposures are recognized in interest income and other income (expense), net, in the same period as the remeasurement gain (loss) of the related foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. Forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments consist of hedges of Brazilian real, British pound sterling, and Euro-denominated intercompany loans with notional amounts of $54.8 and $63.8 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, hedges of British pound sterling and Euro-denominated trade receivables with notional amounts of $23.0 and $20.8 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and hedges of Indian rupee net monetary assets with notional amounts of $1.9 million at December 31, 2014.
Performance-based restricted stock [Member]
Computation of Net Income Per Common Share	ASC 260-10-45-48. Accordingly, performance-based RSUs, which vested on various dates during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, based on achievement of specified performance criteria related to revenue and non-GAAP operating income targets are included in the determination of net income per diluted common share as of the beginning of the period.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign2

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
		Three months ended
		March 31,
	(in thousands)	2015		2014
	Net cash paid for income taxes	$	1,381	$	1,707
	Cash paid for interest expense	$	1,278	$	41
	Acquisition related activities:
	Cash paid for businesses purchased, excluding contingent consideration	$	10	$	2,422
	Cash acquired in acquisitions		—		(78	)
	Net cash paid for businesses purchased, net of cash acquired	$	10	$	2,344
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Property and equipment received, but not paid	$	1,005	$	2,288

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are reconciled as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Basic net income per share:
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	5,237	$	10,082
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		47,002		46,886
	Basic net income per share	$	0.11	$	0.22
	Diluted net income per share:
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	5,237	$	10,082
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		47,002		46,886
	Diluted stock options and non-vested restricted stock		854		1,471
	Weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted net income per share		47,856		48,357
	Diluted net income per share	$	0.11	$	0.21

Balance_Sheet_Details_Tables

Balance Sheet Details (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventories	Inventories, net of allowances, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Raw materials	$	38,907		$	33,903
	Work in process		3,177			2,308
	Finished goods		39,432			35,921
		$	81,516		$	72,132
Schedule of Changes in Product Warranty Reserves	The changes in product warranty reserves during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		2015			2014
	Balance at January 1,	$	9,682		$	11,047
	Provisions, net of releases		3,557			2,676
	Settlements		(3,438	)		(3,489	)
	Balance at March 31,	$	9,801		$	10,234
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	OCI classified within stockholders’ equity in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	$	200		$	(141	)
	Currency translation losses		(13,478	)		(7,177	)
	Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges		(16	)		(39	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(13,294	)	$	(7,357	)

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea1

Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Available-for-Sale Short-Term Investments	Our available-for-sale short-term investments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Amortized cost			Gross unrealized			Gross unrealized			Fair value
					gains			losses
	March 31, 2015
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities	$	104,171		$	101		$	(5	)	$	104,267
	Corporate debt securities		278,740			140			(147	)		278,733
	Municipal securities		1,537			—			—			1,537
	Asset-backed securities		23,463			249			(25	)		23,687
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		2,562			9			(3	)		2,568
	Total short-term investments	$	410,473		$	499		$	(180	)	$	410,792
	December 31, 2014
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities	$	75,993		$	34		$	(112	)	$	75,915
	Corporate debt securities		218,493			74			(433	)		218,134
	Municipal securities		2,375			1			—			2,376
	Asset-backed securities		19,061			270			(65	)		19,266
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		2,898			13			(3	)		2,908
	Total short-term investments	$	318,820		$	392		$	(613	)	$	318,599
Summary of Fair Value and Duration of Investments, Including Cash Equivalents, that have been Classified in Gross Unrealized Loss Position	The fair value and duration that investments, including cash equivalents, have been in a gross unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Less than 12 Months						More than 12 Months						TOTAL
		Fair Value			Unrealized			Fair Value			Unrealized			Fair Value		Unrealized
					Losses						Losses					Losses
	March 31, 2015
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities	$	26,833		$	(5	)	$	—		$	—		$	26,833	$	(5	)
	Corporate debt securities		136,933			(147	)		—			—			136,933		(147	)
	Asset-backed securities		16,108			(22	)		1,144			(3	)		17,252		(25	)
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		583			(2	)		106			(1	)		689		(3	)
	Total	$	180,457		$	(176	)	$	1,250		$	(4	)	$	181,707	$	(180	)
	December 31, 2014
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities	$	120,433		$	(112	)	$	—		$	—		$	120,433	$	(112	)
	Corporate debt securities		147,141			(433	)		—			—			147,141		(433	)
	Asset-backed securities		14,261			(65	)		120			(1	)		14,381		(66	)
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		640			(2	)		—			—			640		(2	)
	Total	$	282,475		$	(612	)	$	120		$	(1	)	$	282,595	$	(613	)
Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investments	Amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments as of March 31, 2015 is summarized by maturity date as follows (in thousands):
		Amortized cost			Fair value
	Mature in less than one year	$	226,226		$	226,383
	Mature in one to three years		184,247			184,409
	Total short-term investments	$	410,473		$	410,792
Investments in Accordance with Fair Value Hierarchy	Our investments and liabilities measured at fair value have been presented in accordance with the fair value hierarchy specified in ASC 820 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 in order of liquidity as follows (in thousands):
		Total			Quoted Prices			Significant			Unobservable
					in Active			other			Inputs
					Markets for			Observable			(Level 3)
					Identical Assets			Inputs
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)
	March 31, 2015
	Assets:
	Money market funds	$	30,803		$	30,803		$	—		$	—
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities		104,267			25,806			78,461			—
	Corporate debt securities		279,044			—			279,044			—
	Municipal securities		1,537			—			1,537			—
	Asset-backed securities		23,687			—			23,455			232
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		2,568			—			2,568			—
		$	441,906		$	56,609		$	385,065		$	232
	Liabilities:
	Contingent consideration, current and noncurrent	$	9,269		$	—		$	—		$	9,269
	Self-insurance		1,518			—			—			1,518
		$	10,787		$	—		$	—		$	10,787
	December 31, 2014
	Assets:
	Money market funds	$	25,841		$	25,841		$	—		$	—
	U.S. Government and sponsored entities		139,206			63,291			75,915			—
	Corporate debt securities		233,758			—			233,758			—
	Municipal securities		2,376			—			2,376			—
	Asset-backed securities		19,266			—			19,012			254
	Mortgage-backed securities – residential		2,908			—			2,908			—
		$	423,355		$	89,132		$	333,969		$	254
	Liabilities:
	Contingent consideration, current and noncurrent	$	12,277		$	—		$	—		$	12,277
	Self-insurance		1,369			—			—			1,369
		$	13,646		$	—		$	—		$	13,646
Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration	Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Fair value of contingent consideration at January 1, 2013	$	21,052
	Fair value of SmartLinc contingent consideration at January 16, 2014		1,546
	Fair value of DirectSmile contingent consideration at July 18, 2014		4,162
	Fair value of DIMS contingent consideration at September 15, 2014		4,456
	Changes in valuation		(3,813	)
	Payments		(14,047	)
	Foreign currency adjustment		(1,079	)
	Fair value of contingent consideration at December 31, 2014	$	12,277
	Changes in valuation		(15	)
	Payments		(2,032	)
	Foreign currency adjustment		(961	)
	Fair value of contingent consideration at March 31, 2015	$	9,269
Summary of Changes in Self Insurance Liability	Changes in the contingent liability for self-insurance are summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Fair value of self-insurance liability at January 1, 2013	$	2,554
	Additions to reserve		12,146
	Employee contributions		2,291
	Less: insurance claims and administrative fees paid		(15,622	)
	Fair value of self-insurance liability at December 31, 2014	$	1,369
	Additions to reserve		3,293
	Employee contributions		579
	Less: insurance claims and administrative fees paid		(3,723	)
	Fair value of self-insurance liability at March 31, 2015	$	1,518

Convertible_Senior_Notes_Notes1

Convertible Senior Notes ("Notes"), Note Hedges, and Warrants (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Convertible Notes	The Notes consist of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	Liability component	$	345,000		$	345,000
	Less: debt discount, net of amortization		57,333			60,182
	Net carrying amount	$	287,667		$	284,818
	Equity component	$	63,643		$	63,643
	Less: debt issuance costs allocated to equity		(1,582	)		(1,582	)
	Net carrying amount	$	62,061		$	62,061
Summary of Interest Expense Recognized Related to Notes	Interest expense recognized related to the Notes during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was as follows (in thousands):
	0.75% coupon	$	647
	Amortization of debt issuance costs		342
	Amortization of debt discount		2,849
		$	3,838

Income_taxes_Tables

Income taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax Provision before Discrete Items Reconciled to Recorded Provision for Income Taxes	Our tax provision before discrete items is reconciled to our recorded provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows (in millions):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Provision for income taxes before discrete items	$	1.8		$	3.6
	Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits		0.1			0.1
	Benefit related to restructuring and other expense		—			(0.1	)
	Benefit related to merger of Brazilian entities		—			(3.1	)
	Non-deductible stock compensation charge		—			0.3
	Benefit related to US transfer pricing adjustment		(0.4	)		—
	Benefit related to Spanish statutory and tax intangibles write-off		(0.3	)		—
	Tax deductions related to ESPP dispositions		(0.1	)		(0.2	)
	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$	1.1		$	0.6

Segment_Information_and_Geogra1

Segment Information and Geographic Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Operating Segment Profit (Gross Profit), Excluding Stock-Based Compensation Expense by Segment	Operating segment profit (i.e., gross profit), excluding stock-based compensation expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Industrial Inkjet
	Revenue	$	87,607		$	87,944
	Gross profit		29,572			32,837
	Gross profit percentages		33.8	%		37.3	%
	Productivity Software
	Revenue	$	31,107		$	31,693
	Gross profit		22,418			22,841
	Gross profit percentages		72.1	%		72.1	%
	Fiery
	Revenue	$	75,840		$	69,051
	Gross profit		54,391			47,829
	Gross profit percentages		71.7	%		69.3	%
Reconciliation of Segment Gross Profit to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	A reconciliation of our segment gross profit to our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment gross profit	$	106,381		$	103,507
	Stock-based compensation expense		(824	)		(532	)
	Other items excluded from segment profit		(117	)		—
	Gross profit	$	105,440		$	102,975
Tangible and Intangible Assets, Net of Liabilities, Summarized by Operating Segment	Tangible and intangible assets, net of liabilities, are summarized by operating segment as follows (in thousands):
	March 31, 2015	Industrial			Productivity			Fiery		Corporate and		Total
		Inkjet			Software					Unallocated
										Net Assets
	Goodwill	$	56,731		$	116,937		$	63,415	$	—	$	237,083
	Identified intangible assets, net		25,594			30,352			1,004		—		56,950
	Tangible assets, net of liabilities		122,960			(13,664	)		33,593		352,482		495,371
	Net tangible and intangible assets	$	205,285		$	133,625		$	98,012	$	352,482	$	789,404
	December 31, 2014
	Goodwill	$	59,124		$	121,486		$	64,833	$	—	$	245,443
	Identified intangible assets, net		26,935			34,425			1,211		—		62,571
	Tangible assets, net of liabilities		97,994			(8,808	)		23,017		368,472		480,675
	Net tangible and intangible assets	$	184,053		$	147,103		$	89,061	$	368,472	$	788,689
Revenue by Ship-to Destination	Our revenue by ship-to destination for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Americas	$	107,714		$	100,981
	Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”)		60,128			60,541
	Asia Pacific (“APAC”)		26,712			27,166
	Japan		8,207			5,817
	APAC, ex Japan		18,505			21,349
	Total revenue	$	194,554		$	188,688

Restructuring_and_Other_Tables

Restructuring and Other (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Reserve Activities	Restructuring and other reserve activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		2015			2014
	Reserve balance at January 1,	$	2,102		$	873
	Restructuring charges		882			401
	Other charges		148			691
	Payments		(1,023	)		(956	)
	Reserve balance at March 31,	$	2,109		$	1,009

Stockbased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options, ESPP purchases, and RSUs under ASC 718 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Employee stock options	$	34		$	86
	RSUs		7,679			7,813
	ESPP		1,179			564
	Total stock-based compensation		8,892			8,463
	Income tax benefit		(1,979	)		(2,280	)
	Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	6,913		$	6,183
Schedule of ESPP Purchase Rights and Underlying Weighted Average Assumptions	Stock options were not granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. ESPP purchase rights and the underlying weighted average assumptions for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Weighted average fair value per share	$	10.17		$	10.81
	Expected volatility		26% - 28	%		25% - 28	%
	Risk-free interest rate		0.1% - 0.5	%		0.1% - 0.3	%
	Expected term (in years)		0.5 - 2.0			0.5 - 2.0
Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable	Stock options outstanding and exercisable, including performance-based and market-based options, as of March 31, 2015 and activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are summarized below (in thousands, except weighted average exercise price and remaining contractual term):
		Shares			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		outstanding			average			average			intrinsic value
					exercise price			remaining
								contractual
								term (years)
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2015		567		$	13.67
	Options granted		—			—
	Options forfeited and expired		—			—
	Options exercised		(4	)	$	15.41
	Options outstanding at March 31, 2015		563		$	13.66			2.71		$	15,813
	Options vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2015		560		$	13.65			2.71		$	15,729
	Options exercisable at March 31, 2015		509		$	13.5			2.61		$	14,370
Schedule of Non-Vested RSUs	Non-vested RSUs, including performance-based and market-based RSUs, as of March 31, 2015 and activity during the three months ended March 31, 2015 are summarized below (shares in thousands):
		Shares			Weighted
					average grant
					date fair value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2015		2,003		$	35.91
	Restricted stock granted		325			38.69
	Restricted stock vested		(196	)		40.29
	Restricted stock forfeited		(271	)		39.78
	Non-vested at March 31, 2015		1,861		$	35.37
Schedule of Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs and Stock Options	Performance-based and market-based RSUs and stock options included in the tables above as of March 31, 2015 and activity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are summarized below (in thousands):
		Performance-based						Market-based
		RSUs			Stock			RSUs
					Options
	Non-vested at December 31, 2014		852			16			34
	Granted		293			—			—
	Vested		(161	)		—			—
	Forfeited		(163	)		—			(26	)
	Non-vested at March 31, 2015		821			16			8
Schedule of Estimated Grant Date Fair Value Per Share of Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs and Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value	Performance-based stock options, market-based RSUs, and market -based stock options were not granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The estimated grant date fair value per share of performance-based and market-based RSUs granted and the assumptions used to estimate grant date fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:
		Performance-based		Market-based
		RSUs		RSUs
	Three months ended March 31, 2015 Grants
	Grant date fair value per share	$38.64
	Service period (years)	1.0 - 2.0
	Derived service period (years)
	Implied volatility
	Risk-free interest rate
	Three months ended March 31, 2014 Grants
	Grant date fair value per share	$39.70 to $40.20		$32.10
	Service period (years)	1.0 - 3.0
	Derived service period (years)			1.53
	Implied volatility			35.00%
	Risk-free interest rate			2.30%

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign3

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (Scenario Forecast [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2016
Scenario Forecast [Member]
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$5,300

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign4

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Net cash paid for income taxes	$1,381	$1,707
Cash paid for interest expense	1,278	41
Acquisition related activities:
Cash paid for businesses purchased, excluding contingent consideration	10	2,422
Cash acquired in acquisitions		-78
Net cash paid for businesses purchased, net of cash acquired	10	2,344
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property and equipment received, but not paid	$1,005	$2,288

Earnings_Per_Share_Basic_and_D

Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Basic net income per share:
Net income available to common shareholders	$5,237	$10,082
Weighted average common shares outstanding	47,002	46,886
Basic net income per share	$0.11	$0.22
Diluted net income per share:
Net income available to common shareholders	$5,237	$10,082
Weighted average common shares outstanding	47,002	46,886
Diluted stock options and non-vested restricted stock	854	1,471
Weighted average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted net income per share	47,856	48,357
Diluted net income per share	$0.11	$0.21

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (ESPP [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
ESPP [Member]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount

Balance_Sheet_Details_Schedule

Balance Sheet Details - Schedule of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$38,907	$33,903
Work in process	3,177	2,308
Finished goods	39,432	35,921
Inventory, net	$81,516	$72,132

Balance_Sheet_Details_Addition

Balance Sheet Details - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred cost of revenue	$2,200,000		$2,000,000
Reclassified amounts out of OCI, net of tax	$19,000	$10,000

Balance_Sheet_Details_Schedule1

Balance Sheet Details - Schedule of Changes in Product Warranty Reserves (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$9,682	$11,047
Provisions, net of releases	3,557	2,676
Settlements	-3,438	-3,489
Ending Balance	$9,801	$10,234

Balance_Sheet_Details_Schedule2

Balance Sheet Details - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	$200	($141)
Currency translation losses	-13,478	-7,177
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges	-16	-39
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($13,294)	($7,357)

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea2

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Maturity of highly liquid investments	Three months or less
Maturity of marketable investments	Greater than three months
Available-for-sale securities, net realized gains (losses)		$0
Net unrealized gains (losses) on sale of securities included in other comprehensive income	300,000		-200,000
Net Asset Value per share	$1
Cash equivalents and short term investments	441,906,000		423,355,000
Transfers between Level 1 and 2	0	0
Other-than-temporary impairments	0	0
Fair value of liability	9,269,000		12,277,000	21,052,000
Contingent liabilities, current	5,600,000
Contingent liabilities, noncurrent	3,700,000
Fair value of contingent consideration increase (decrease)	-100,000		-4,500,000
Earnout interest accretion	100,000		700,000
Payments	2,032,000		14,047,000
Increase in fair value of contingent consideration resulting from probability-adjusted revenue	700,000
Decrease in fair value of contingent consideration resulting from probability-adjusted revenue	800,000
Percentage of increase or decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration	1.00%
Change in fair value of contingent consideration resulting from a change in discount rate	100,000
Stop loss deductible	125,000
Self-insurance	1,518,000		1,369,000	2,554,000
Notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities	80,800,000		89,500,000
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities	3,000,000		2,900,000
Cretaprint [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Payments			6,200,000
Metrics [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Payments			4,500,000
Technique [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Payments	2,000,000		2,000,000
GamSys [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Payments			1,200,000
Minimum [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Probability of achieving revenue	60.00%
Minimum [Member] | Earnout [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair value discount rate	4.20%
Maximum [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Probability of achieving revenue	100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Earnout [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair value discount rate	6.40%
Money Market Funds [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Net Asset Value per share	$1	$1
Cash equivalents and short term investments	30,803,000		25,841,000
Money Market Funds [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and short term investments	30,803,000		25,841,000
U.S. Government and Sponsored Entities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and short term investments	104,267,000		139,206,000
U.S. Government and Sponsored Entities [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and short term investments			63,300,000
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and short term investments	279,044,000		233,758,000
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Cash equivalents and short term investments	$300,000		$15,600,000

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea3

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Available-for-Sale Short-Term Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	$410,473	$318,820
Gross unrealized gains	499	392
Gross unrealized losses	-180	-613
Fair value	410,792	318,599
U.S. Government and Sponsored Entities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	104,171	75,993
Gross unrealized gains	101	34
Gross unrealized losses	-5	-112
Fair value	104,267	75,915
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	278,740	218,493
Gross unrealized gains	140	74
Gross unrealized losses	-147	-433
Fair value	278,733	218,134
Municipal Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	1,537	2,375
Gross unrealized gains		1
Fair value	1,537	2,376
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	23,463	19,061
Gross unrealized gains	249	270
Gross unrealized losses	-25	-65
Fair value	23,687	19,266
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost	2,562	2,898
Gross unrealized gains	9	13
Gross unrealized losses	-3	-3
Fair value	$2,568	$2,908

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea4

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Fair Value and Duration of Investments, Including Cash Equivalents, that have been Classified in Gross Unrealized Loss Position (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	$180,457	$282,475
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	-176	-612
More than 12 Months, Fair Value	1,250	120
More than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	-4	-1
Total, Fair Value	181,707	282,595
Total, Unrealized Losses	-180	-613
U.S. Government and Sponsored Entities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	26,833	120,433
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	-5	-112
Total, Fair Value	26,833	120,433
Total, Unrealized Losses	-5	-112
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	136,933	147,141
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	-147	-433
Total, Fair Value	136,933	147,141
Total, Unrealized Losses	-147	-433
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	16,108	14,261
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	-22	-65
More than 12 Months, Fair Value	1,144	120
More than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	-3	-1
Total, Fair Value	17,252	14,381
Total, Unrealized Losses	-25	-66
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	583	640
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	-2	-2
More than 12 Months, Fair Value	106
More than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	-1
Total, Fair Value	689	640
Total, Unrealized Losses	($3)	($2)

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea5

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortized Cost and Fair Value Debt Securities [Abstract]
Mature in less than one year, Amortized cost	$226,226
Mature in one to three years, Amortized cost	184,247
Amortized cost	410,473	318,820
Mature in less than one year, Fair value	226,383
Mature in one to three years, Fair value	184,409
Total short-term investments, Fair value	$410,792	$318,599

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea6

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Investments in Accordance with Fair Value Hierarchy (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	$441,906	$423,355
Contingent consideration, current and noncurrent	9,269	12,277	21,052
Self-insurance	1,518	1,369	2,554
Liabilities	10,787	13,646
Money Market Funds [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	30,803	25,841
U.S. Government and Sponsored Entities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	104,267	139,206
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	279,044	233,758
Municipal Securities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	1,537	2,376
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	23,687	19,266
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	2,568	2,908
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	56,609	89,132
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	30,803	25,841
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | U.S. Government and Sponsored Entities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	25,806	63,291
Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	385,065	333,969
Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | U.S. Government and Sponsored Entities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	78,461	75,915
Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	279,044	233,758
Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Municipal Securities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	1,537	2,376
Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	23,455	19,012
Significant other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	2,568	2,908
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	232	254
Contingent consideration, current and noncurrent	9,269	12,277
Self-insurance	1,518	1,369
Liabilities	10,787	13,646
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Total Investments	$232	$254

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea7

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration	$12,277	$21,052
Changes in valuation	-15	-3,813
Payments	-2,032	-14,047
Foreign currency adjustment	-961	-1,079
Fair value of contingent consideration	9,269	12,277
SmartLinc, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration		1,546
Date of acquisition agreement		16-Jan-14
Direct Smile [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration		4,162
Date of acquisition agreement		18-Jul-14
DIMS [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Fair value of contingent consideration		$4,456
Date of acquisition agreement		15-Sep-14

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea8

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Changes in Self Insurance Liability (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Liabilities Under Self Insurance Program [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, Fair value of self-insurance liability	$1,369	$2,554
Additions to reserve	3,293	12,146
Employee contributions	579	2,291
Less: insurance claims and administrative fees paid	-3,723	-15,622
Ending Balance, Fair value of self-insurance liability	$1,518	$1,369

Investments_and_Fair_Value_Mea9

Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information1 (Detail) (Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Investments And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued	$345
Interest rate of debt issued	0.75%
Maturity year of debt	2019
Fair value of notes issued		$352

Accounts_Receivable_Additional

Accounts Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivables And Receivables Sold [Line Items]
Financing receivables	$5	$2.60
Spain [Member]
Financing Receivables And Receivables Sold [Line Items]
Trade receivables sold without recourse	0.8	6.2
United States [Member]
Financing Receivables And Receivables Sold [Line Items]
Trade receivables sold	4.5	20.8
Sales-Type Lease [Member]
Financing Receivables And Receivables Sold [Line Items]
Financing receivables	3.5	1.3
Trade Receivables with Original Maturities in Excess of One Year [Member]
Financing Receivables And Receivables Sold [Line Items]
Financing receivables	$1.50	$1.30

Convertible_Senior_Notes_Notes2

Convertible Senior Notes ("Notes"), Note Hedges, and Warrants - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount		$287,667,000	$284,818,000
Aggregate amount paid for Note Hedges	63,900,000
Proceeds from sale of warrants	34,500,000
Liability Component [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount		287,667,000	284,818,000
Equity Component [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs		1,582,000	1,582,000
Net carrying amount		62,061,000	62,061,000
Equity Component Gross Value [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount		63,643,000	63,643,000
0.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, principal amount		345,000,000
Interest rate of debt, stated percentage		0.75%
Debt instrument, maturity year		2019
Net proceeds from issuance of debt		336,400,000
Net proceeds used to pay cost of Note Hedges		29,400,000
Debt instrument, description		The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of EFI with interest payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2015. The Notes are not callable and will mature on September 1, 2019, unless previously purchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date.
Conversion rate, number of share per $1,000 principal amount		18.9667
Conversion rate, principal amount of Notes		1,000
Initial conversion price		$52.72
Debt instrument, Conversion rate description		b" during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on December 31, 2014 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; b" during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (bNotes Measurement Periodb) in which the btrading priceb (as the term is defined in the Indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for each trading day of such Notes Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported stock price on such trading day and the conversion rate on each such trading day; b" upon the occurrence of specified corporate events; or b" at any time on or after March 1, 2019 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.
Conversion threshold minimum stock price as a percentage of conversion price		130.00%
Effective interest rate percentage		4.98%
Deferred tax liability		23,700,000
Common stock strike price per share		$68.86
0.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Note Hedges [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Income tax benefit expense		23,800,000
Non-current deferred tax assets		1,100,000
0.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Debt Issuance Costs [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate percentage		5.46%
0.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Liability Component [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs		7,000,000
0.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Equity Component [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs		$1,582,000

Convertible_Senior_Notes_Notes3

Convertible Senior Notes ("Notes"), Note Hedges, and Warrants - Schedule of Convertible Notes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	$287,667	$284,818
Liability Component Gross Value [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Liability component	345,000	345,000
Liability Component [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less: debt discount, net of amortization	57,333	60,182
Net carrying amount	287,667	284,818
Equity Component Gross Value [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	63,643	63,643
Equity Component [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	-1,582	-1,582
Net carrying amount	$62,061	$62,061

Convertible_Senior_Notes_Notes4

Convertible Senior Notes ("Notes"), Note Hedges, and Warrants - Summary of Interest Expense Recognized Related to Notes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
0.75% coupon	$647
Amortization of debt issuance costs	342
Amortization of debt discount	2,849
Interest expense recognized related to notes	$3,838

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$1,081,000	$579,000
Pretax net income on tax provisions	6,318,000	10,661,000
Provision for income taxes before discrete items	1,800,000	3,600,000
U.S. statutory income tax rate	35.00%
Tax benefit related to the increased valuation of intangible assets resulting from merger of subsidiaries		3,100,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized	32,400,000		32,100,000
Gross unrecognized tax benefits decrease in next 12 months	4,200,000
Offset to deferred tax assets for unrecognized tax benefits	19,500,000
Estimated unrecognized tax benefits	15,800,000
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	$1,100,000		$900,000

Income_taxes_Tax_Provision_bef

Income taxes - Tax Provision before Discrete Items Reconciled to Recorded Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes before discrete items	$1,800,000	$3,600,000
Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits	100,000	100,000
Benefit related to restructuring and other expense		-100,000
Benefit related to merger of Brazilian entities		-3,100,000
Non-deductible stock compensation charge		300,000
Benefit related to US transfer pricing adjustment	-400,000
Benefit related to Spanish statutory and tax intangibles write-off	-300,000
Tax deductions related to ESPP dispositions	-100,000	-200,000
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$1,081,000	$579,000

Income_Taxes_Open_Tax_Years_Ad

Income Taxes - Open Tax Years - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Period Start [Member] | State tax jurisdictions [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year	2010
Period Start [Member] | Netherlands tax authority [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year	2012
Period Start [Member] | Internal Revenue Service [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year	2011
Period Start [Member] | Spanish tax authority [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year	2010
Period End [Member] | State tax jurisdictions [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year	2013
Period End [Member] | Netherlands tax authority [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year	2013
Period End [Member] | Internal Revenue Service [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year	2013
Period End [Member] | Spanish tax authority [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Open tax year	2013

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Contingent Consideration (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Fair value of earnouts	$9,269	$12,277	$21,052
Payments	2,032	14,047
Stop loss deductible	125,000
Contingent liability accrued	1,518	1,369	2,554
Maximum Potential Payment [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Payments	$6,700

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Legal (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated potential loss, minimum	$1
Estimated potential loss, maximum	$1,500,000

Segment_Information_and_Geogra2

Segment Information and Geographic Data - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	3

Segment_Information_and_Geogra3

Segment Information and Geographic Data - Summary of Operating Segment Profit (Gross Profit), Excluding Stock-Based Compensation Expense by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$194,554	$188,688
Gross profit	106,381	103,507
Industrial Inkjet [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	87,607	87,944
Gross profit	29,572	32,837
Gross profit percentages	33.80%	37.30%
Productivity Software [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	31,107	31,693
Gross profit	22,418	22,841
Gross profit percentages	72.10%	72.10%
Fiery [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	75,840	69,051
Gross profit	$54,391	$47,829
Gross profit percentages	71.70%	69.30%

Segment_Information_and_Geogra4

Segment Information and Geographic Data - Reconciliation of Segment Gross Profit to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment gross profit	$106,381	$103,507
Stock-based compensation expense	-824	-532
Other items excluded from segment profit	-117
Gross profit	$105,440	$102,975

Segment_Information_and_Geogra5

Segment Information and Geographic Data - Tangible and Intangible Assets, Net of Liabilities, Summarized by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$237,083	$245,443
Identified intangible assets, net	56,950	62,571
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	495,371	480,675
Net tangible and intangible assets	789,404	788,689
Industrial Inkjet [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	56,731	59,124
Identified intangible assets, net	25,594	26,935
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	122,960	97,994
Net tangible and intangible assets	205,285	184,053
Productivity Software [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	116,937	121,486
Identified intangible assets, net	30,352	34,425
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	-13,664	-8,808
Net tangible and intangible assets	133,625	147,103
Fiery [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	63,415	64,833
Identified intangible assets, net	1,004	1,211
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	33,593	23,017
Net tangible and intangible assets	98,012	89,061
Corporate And Unallocated Net Asset [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Tangible assets, net of liabilities	352,482	368,472
Net tangible and intangible assets	$352,482	$368,472

Segment_Information_and_Geogra6

Segment Information and Geographic Data - Revenue by Ship-to Destination (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$194,554	$188,688
Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	194,554	188,688
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	107,714	100,981
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	60,128	60,541
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Asia Pacific ("APAC") [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	26,712	27,166
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	8,207	5,817
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] | APAC, ex Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$18,505	$21,349

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Additi

Derivatives and Hedging - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities	$80,800,000	$89,500,000
Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities	3,000,000	2,900,000
Brazilian Real, British Pound Sterling and Euro Denominated Intercompany Balances [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities	54,800,000	63,800,000
British Pound Sterling and Euro-Denominated Trade Receivables [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities	23,000,000	20,800,000
Indian Rupee Net Monetary Assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities		1,900,000
Forward Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities	77,800,000	86,600,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities	$3,000,000	$2,900,000

Restructuring_and_Other_Additi

Restructuring and Other - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	Employees	Employees
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Restructuring and other costs	$1,029,000	$1,094,000
Severance costs	700,000	600,000
Reductions in number of head count	34	35
Facilities relocation and downsizing costs	400,000	100,000
Integration expenses		$400,000

Restructuring_and_Other_Restru

Restructuring and Other - Restructuring and Other Reserve Activities (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Reserve balance at January 1,	$2,102	$873
Restructuring charges	882	401
Other charges	148	691
Payments	-1,023	-956
Reserve balance at March 31,	$2,109	$1,009

Stockbased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$8,892	$8,463
Income tax benefit	-1,979	-2,280
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	6,913	6,183
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	34	86
RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	7,679	7,813
ESPP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$1,179	$564

Stockbased_Compensation_Valuat

Stock-based Compensation - Valuation Assumptions for Stock Options and ESPP Purchases - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Options granted	0	0

Stockbased_Compensation_Schedu1

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of ESPP Purchase Rights and Underlying Weighted Average Assumptions (Detail) (ESPP [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value per share	$10.17	$10.81
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	26.00%	25.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.10%	0.10%
Expected term (in years)	6 months	6 months
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	28.00%	28.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.50%	0.30%
Expected term (in years)	2 years	2 years

Stockbased_Compensation_Schedu2

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Shares, Options outstanding, beginning balance	567
Shares outstanding, Options granted	0	0
Shares outstanding, Options forfeited and expired	0
Shares outstanding, Options exercised	-4
Shares, Options outstanding, ending balance	563
Shares outstanding, Options vested and expected to vest, ending balance	560
Shares outstanding, Options exercisable, ending balance	509
Weighted average exercise price, Options outstanding, beginning balance	$13.67
Weighted average exercise price, Options granted	$0
Weighted average exercise price, Options forfeited and expired	$0
Weighted average exercise price, Options exercised	$15.41
Weighted average exercise price, Options outstanding, ending balance	$13.66
Weighted average exercise price, Options vested and expected to vest, ending balance	$13.65
Weighted average exercise price, Options exercisable, ending balance	$13.50
Weighted average remaining contractual term (years), Options outstanding	2 years 8 months 16 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term (years), Options vested and expected to vest	2 years 8 months 16 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term (years), Options exercisable	2 years 7 months 10 days
Aggregate intrinsic value, Options outstanding	$15,813
Aggregate intrinsic value, Options vested and expected to vest	15,729
Aggregate intrinsic value, Options exercisable	$14,370

Stockbased_Compensation_Schedu3

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Non-Vested RSUs (Detail) (RSUs [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
RSUs [Member]
Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Line Items]
Non-vested, beginning balance	2,003
Shares, Restricted stock granted	325
Shares, Restricted stock vested	-196
Shares, Restricted stock forfeited	-271
Non-vested, ending balance	1,861
Weighted average grant date fair value, Non-vested, beginning balance	$35.91
Weighted average grant date fair value, Restricted stock granted	$38.69
Weighted average grant date fair value, Restricted stock vested	$40.29
Weighted average grant date fair value, Restricted stock forfeited	$39.78
Weighted average grant date fair value, Non-vested, ending balance	$35.37

Stockbased_Compensation_Vested

Stock-based Compensation - Vested RSUs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	0	0
RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of RSUs vested during the year	7.9
Aggregate intrinsic value of RSUs vested and expected to vest	68.5
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost	1 year 1 month 2 days
Performance-based Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	0
Market-based Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	0
Market-based RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	0

Stockbased_Compensation_Schedu4

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs and Stock Options (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options, Granted	0	0
Performance-based Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options, Non-vested, beginning balance	16
Stock Options, Granted	0
Stock Options, Vested	0
Stock Options, Forfeited	0
Stock Options, Non-vested, ending balance	16
Performance-based RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested, beginning balance	852
RSUs, Granted	293
RSUs, Vested	-161
RSUs, Forfeited	-163
Non-vested, ending balance	821
Market-based RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested, beginning balance	34
RSUs, Forfeited	-26
Non-vested, ending balance	8
Stock Options, Granted	0

Stockbased_Compensation_Schedu5

Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Estimated Grant Date Fair Value Per Share of Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs and Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Performance-based RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share	38.64
Performance-based RSUs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share		$39.70
Service period (years)	1 year	1 year
Performance-based RSUs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share		$40.20
Service period (years)	2 years	3 years
Market-based RSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value per share		$32.10
Derived service period (years)		1 year 6 months 11 days
Implied volatility		35.00%
Risk-free interest rate		2.30%

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra1

Common Stock Repurchase Programs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 06, 2013
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price	$13,539,000	$48,449,000
Share Repurchase Program Two Thousand And Thirteen [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock, authorized amount				200,000,000
Common stock repurchase authorization expiration date	2016-11
Aggregate shares purchased	0.3		1.8
Aggregate purchase price	$11,000,000		$76,800,000

Common_Stock_Repurchase_Progra2

Common Stock Repurchase Programs - Additional Information1 (Detail) (Net Share Settlement [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Share Settlement [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Shares surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations	0.1	0.3
Value of shares surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations	$2.50	$14.20