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 1, 2001 on the
consolidated financial statements dated June 30, 2001 and the inclusion of our
report dated August 1, 2001 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, 000-12954, 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, 2001, or performed any audit
procedures subsequent to the date of our report.


                                   ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Richmond, Virginia,
September 26, 2001