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Document and Entity Information Document - shares
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Jan. 27, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity registrant name CIMPRESS N.V.  
Entity central index key 0001262976  
Document type 10-Q  
Document period end date Dec. 31, 2016  
Amendment flag false  
Document fiscal year focus 2017  
Document fiscal period focus Q2  
Current fiscal year end date --06-30  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity filer category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity common stock, shares outstanding   31,098,453