Exhibit 23

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
         9, 1999 on the consolidated financial statements dated June 30, 1999
         and the inclusion of our report dated August 9, 1999 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 and 2-90742. It should be noted that we have not
         audited any financial statements of Cadmus Communications Corporation
         subsequent to June 30, 1999, or performed any audit procedures
         subsequent to the date of our report.


                                                        ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


         Richmond, Virginia,
         September 27, 1999