EXHIBIT 23


                   Consent of Independent Public Accountants


         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
         incorporation of our reports incorporated by reference in this Form
         10-K, into the Company's previously filed registration statements File
         Nos. 333-23099, 033-56653, 33-10214, 33-87690 and 2-90742. It should be
         noted that we have not audited any financial statements of Cadmus
         Communications Corporation subsequent to June 30, 1997, or performed
         any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.


                                                 Arthur Andersen LLP


         Richmond, Virginia,
            September 26, 1997