EXHIBIT 23


                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants


     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
     by reference in this Form 10-K of our report dated August 2, 2000 on the
     consolidated financial statements dated June 30, 2000 and the inclusion of
     our report dated August 2, 2000 on Schedule II in this Form 10-K.  We also
     consent to the incorporation by reference of our reports incorporated by
     reference or included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously
     filed registration statements File Nos. 333-39185, 033-50871, 033-23099,
     033-56653, 33-10214, 33-87690, 333-69183, 333-69185, 2-90742, 033-62655 and
     333-83121.  It should be noted that we have not audited any financial
     statements of Cadmus Communications Corporation subsequent to June 30,
     2000, or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our
     report.


                                                 ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


     Richmond, Virginia,
     September 26, 2000