Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Net (Loss) Income Per Share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Net loss attributable to Cimpress plc Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Operating lease assets, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block] Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table] Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table] Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Preferred shares, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Compensation costs Employee-related Liabilities, Current Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Derivative Liability Derivative Liability Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Payments of purchase consideration included in acquisition-date fair value Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities Restructuring Type [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Entity Address, Country Entity Address, Country Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Type [Axis] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Type [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Change in cash held for sale Change in Cash Held for Sale Change in Cash Held for Sale Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Investing Activities Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Investing Activities Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Inventories [Member] Inventories [Member] Entity File Number Entity File Number APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net loss for derivative instruments Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Unrealized Gains Losses To Net Income Reclassification of unrealized gains and losses to net income. Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Physical printed products and other Physical printed products and other [Member] Physical printed products and other Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Revision of segment costs [Line Items] Revision of segment costs Revision of segment costs Amortization of acquired intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Technology and development expense Research and Development Expense [Member] Liability Class [Axis] Liability Class [Axis] Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity [Table Text Block] Building [Member] Building [Member] Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Valuation Allowance [Line Items] Valuation Allowance [Line Items] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforward SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforward [Member] Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Assets Assets [Abstract] Impairment of goodwill Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Liabilities, Fair Value Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Liabilities, Fair Value Advertising Purchase Commitment [Member] Advertising Purchase Commitment [Member] Advertising Purchase Commitment [Member] Debt Instrument, Covenant Description Debt Instrument, Covenant Description Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible Preferred shares, nominal value €0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Derivative, Underlying Basis Derivative, Underlying Basis Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract] Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract] Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Valuation Allowance [Table] Valuation Allowance [Table] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Payments for Previous Acquisition Payments for Previous Acquisition Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] AOCI Tax, Attributable to Parent AOCI Tax, Attributable to Parent Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Amounts accrued related to property, plant and equipment Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Extinguishment of Debt [Axis] Extinguishment of Debt [Axis] GERMANY GERMANY Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Income Taxes [Member] Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Member] Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Member] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Short-term Debt [Member] Short-term Debt [Member] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Weighted average interest rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Comprehensive (loss) income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Gain on pension benefit obligation, net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax Payments of finance lease obligations Finance Lease, Principal Payments Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member] Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment [Member] Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Cimpress plc Earnings Per Share, Basic Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Company Name [Axis] Company Name [Axis] The name of the consolidated entity pre or post Irish merger effective December 3, 2019. Canada [Member] CANADA Reporting Unit [Domain] Reporting Unit [Domain] Company expensed for plan Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Contingent Consideration Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Contingent Consideration Long-lived assets by geographic area Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block] SWITZERLAND Switzerland SWITZERLAND Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments included in net loss Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Purchases of property, plant and equipment Accrued Liability For Purchases Of Property Plant And Equipment Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for the purchase of property, plant and equipment. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). OCI, Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax OCI, Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan Commercial Paper Commercial Paper [Member] Other non-cash items Other Noncash Income (Expense) Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Australia [Member] AUSTRALIA Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain] Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain] Long-term Debt, Gross Long-term Debt, Gross Reporting Unit [Axis] Reporting Unit [Axis] Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Interest and Other Income Interest and Other Income [Table Text Block] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Other, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Other, Percent Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Effect of exchange rate changes on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currency Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Percent Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ deficit Liabilities and Equity Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Audit Information [Abstract] Audit Information [Abstract] Audit Information Net unrealized gain on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] Liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ deficit Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure Marketable securities, current [Member] Marketable securities, current [Member] Marketable securities, current Derivative Liability, Current Derivative Liability, Current Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Description of the Business Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability Marketable Securities, Current Marketable Securities, Current Other Income (expense), net Other Income (expense), net [Policy Text Block] Other Income (expense), net [Policy Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure (Loss) income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Preferred shares, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits Proceeds from the sale of assets Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Income Tax Authority [Domain] Income Tax Authority [Domain] FRANCE FRANCE Entity common stock, shares outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Policy Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Policy [Policy Text Block] Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Policy Restructuring Reserve Restructuring Reserve All Other Businesses [Member] All Other Businesses [Member] All Other Businesses [Member] Tax Legislation [Domain] Tax Legislation [Domain] [Domain] for Tax Legislation [Axis] Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table Text Block] Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table Text Block] Deferred tax assets Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Marketable securities, noncurrent [Member] Marketable securities, noncurrent [Member] Marketable securities, noncurrent Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Capitalization of software and website development costs Capitalization of software and website development costs Payments to Develop Software Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] General and administrative expense (1) General and Administrative Expense Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Restatement [Axis] Revision of Prior Period [Axis] Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Other Restructuring [Member] Other Restructuring [Member] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash Sales returns Accrued sales returns Accrued sales returns Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Number of Reportable Segments Number of Reportable Segments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Professional costs Accrued Professional Fees, Current Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Total current and future notional amount Current and future notional amount Current and future notional amount. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Other, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Other, Percent Redeemable noncontrolling interests Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Pension Cost (Reversal of Cost) Pension Cost (Reversal of Cost) Ordinary shares, nominal value €0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 44,285,490 and 44,083,569 shares issued, respectively; 26,314,243 and 26,112,322 shares outstanding, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Term Loan B Term Loan B [Member] Term Loan B Accrued Advertising Accrued Advertising Goodwill, Acquired During Period Goodwill, Acquired During Period Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries, net of transaction costs and cash divested Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Liability, Carrying Value Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Liability, Carrying Value Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Liability, Carrying Value Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block] Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Payments of debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Proceeds from borrowings of debt Proceeds from Issuance of Debt Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Percent Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Amounts accrued related to capitalized software development costs Capitalized Software Development Costs Incurred but Not yet Paid Capitalized Software Development Costs Incurred but Not yet Paid Auditor Name Auditor Name Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Other purchase commitments [Member] Commitments [Member] Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] Marketable Securities, Policy Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury Stock, Shares Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount Other Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block] Interest expense, net Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Net Realized gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Realized gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Realized gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Schedule of other current liabilities [Line Items] Schedule of other current - noncurrent liabilities [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of other current - noncurrent liabilities [Table] Purchase of noncontrolling interests Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other Liabilities Other Liabilities [Table Text Block] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF) [Member] Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF) [Member] Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF) [Member] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Payments for Restructuring Payments for Restructuring PrintBrothers [Member] PrintBrothers [Member] PrintBrothers [Member] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Percent Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Ordinary Shares Common Stock [Member] Non-U.S. Income (Loss) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests (Loss) income from operations Total (loss) income from operations Operating Income (Loss) Operating lease liabilities, current Operating Lease, Liability, Current Add: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Deferred Ordinary Shares, Value, Outstanding Common Stock, Other Value, Outstanding Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value, Adjustment Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value, Adjustment Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Document fiscal year focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain] Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain] Share-based compensation expense Share-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Restructuring Charges Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract] Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract] Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] Payments of debt Repayments of Debt Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Deferred taxes Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Previously Reported [Member] Previously Reported [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Interest Payable Interest Payable Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent Vista [Member] Vista [Member] Vista [Member] ITALY ITALY Income taxes Income Taxes Paid Certain impairments and other adjustments Asset Impairment Charges Derivative, Notional Amount Derivative, Notional Amount Central and Corporate Costs [Member] Central and Corporate Costs [Member] Central and Corporate Costs Other income, net Other income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Loans Loans [Member] Decrease to Temporary Equity for Noncontrolling Interest Redemption Feature Change Decrease to Temporary Equity for Noncontrolling Interest Redemption Feature Change Decrease to Temporary Equity for Noncontrolling Interest Redemption Feature Change Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Asset Name [Domain] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used, Asset Name [Domain] Other investing activities Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] US Government Debt Securities [Member] US Government Debt Securities [Member] Total liabilities Liabilities Jamaica [Member] JAMAICA Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] JAPAN JAPAN Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] Accrued expenses Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges [Member] Financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Other Countries [Member] Other Countries [Member] Other Countries. Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total shareholders’ deficit attributable to Cimpress plc Beginning balance, Value Ending balance, Value Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Restructuring Charges, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Restructuring Charges, Percent Ordinary shares, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Preferred shares, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued City Area Code City Area Code Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] IRELAND IRELAND Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Loss on early extinguishment of debt Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Other Balance Sheet Components Other Balance Sheet Components [Text Block] Other Balance Sheet Components [Text Block] Schedule of other liabilities [Table] Schedule of other liabilities [Table] Schedule of other liabilities [Table] Variable compensation incentives Variable Compensation Incentives Variable Compensation Incentives Shareholders’ deficit: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Software and Software Development Costs Software and Software Development Costs [Member] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Operating lease liabilities, non-current Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Accounting Standards Update [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Other Continents [Member] Other Continents [Member] Other Continents [Member] Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Operating Segments [Member] Operating Segments [Member] Commitment fee (percentage) Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Restatement [Domain] Revision of Prior Period [Domain] Entity filer category Entity Filer Category Production and Computer Equipment [Domain] Production and Computer Equipment [Domain] Production and Computer Equipment [Domain] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Foreign, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Foreign, Percent Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] Unrealized Loss on Securities Gain (Loss) on Investments Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table] Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table] Entity registrant name Entity Registrant Name Derivative, Number of Instruments Held Derivative, Number of Instruments Held Asset Class [Domain] Asset Class [Domain] Accounting Policies [Line Items] Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] Other Operating Income Other Operating Income Software and website development costs, net Capitalized Computer Software, Net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total shareholders' deficit Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $5,957 and $6,140, respectively Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Amendment flag Amendment Flag Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Document fiscal period focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Total current assets Assets, Current Intellectual Property [Member] Intellectual Property [Member] Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] Marketing and selling expense Selling and Marketing Expense [Member] Inventory Inventory, Net Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block] Netherlands [Member] NETHERLANDS Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule of Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] Schedule of Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] U.S. Global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) [Member] U.S. Global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) [Member] U.S. Global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) Preferred shares, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect [Abstract] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Marketing and selling expense (1) Selling and Marketing Expense Foreign currency translation (losses) gains, net of hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain] Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain] Other Nonoperating Gains (Losses) Other Nonoperating Gains (Losses) Accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Marketable securities, non-current Marketable Securities, Noncurrent Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Net unrealized (losses) gains on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent Schedule of other current liabilities [Line Items] Schedule of other current liabilities [Line Items] Schedule of other current liabilities [Line Items] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Finance Lease, Liability, Current Finance Lease, Liability, Current Purchases of marketable securities Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities Earn-out related charges [Member] Earn-out related charges [Member] Earn-out related charges [Member] (Loss) income before income taxes (Loss) income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update [Domain] Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block] Amounts accrued related to business acquisitions Amounts due for acquisition of businesses Future amounts due for acquisition of businesses Auditor Location Auditor Location Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Separate Account, Liability [Line Items] Schedule of other liabilities [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of other liabilities [Table] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Temporary equity Temporary Equity [Abstract] Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Asset Class [Axis] Asset Class [Axis] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Net current period other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other Long-term Debt Other Long-term Debt Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation,Other Reconciling Items, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation,Other Reconciling Items, Percent Shipping costs Accrued Shipping Costs Current Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for shipping related costs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Total assets Assets Weighted average shares issuable upon exercise/vesting of outstanding share options/RSUs/warrants (1) Weighted Average Number of Shares, Restricted Stock Distributions to noncontrolling interests Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Ordinary shares, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Interest Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Percent Document Type Document Type Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Percent Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation Income Tax Holiday, Aggregate Dollar Amount Income Tax Holiday, Aggregate Dollar Amount Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Short-term debt Short-term Debt Schedule of Debt Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Uncertain Tax Positions, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Uncertain Tax Positions, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Uncertain Tax Positions, Percent Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis] Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent Corporate and Other Corporate and Other [Member] Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted net loss per share attributable to Cimpress plc Earnings Per Share, Diluted Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Percent State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis] Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis] Net Investment Hedging [Member] Net Investment Hedging [Member] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member] Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member] Interest Expense [Member] Interest Expense [Member] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Total comprehensive loss attributable to Cimpress plc Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Employee Severance [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Treasury shares, at cost, 17,971,247 shares for both periods presented Treasury Stock, Value Third-party web services [Domain] Third-party cloud services [Domain] Third-party cloud services [Domain] Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] Derivative Liability, Noncurrent Derivative Liability, Noncurrent Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Corporate Debt Securities Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Company Name [Domain] Company Name [Domain] [Domain] for Company Name [Axis] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Restructuring expense (1) Restructuring expense (1) Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Derivative, Maturity Date Derivative, Maturity Date Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent Fair value of financial assets Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Foreign Tax Authority [Member] Foreign Tax Authority [Member] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Inventory Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Restructuring and Related Costs Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease in Ownership Percentage Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Ownership Percentage Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Ownership Percentage Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Member] Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Member] Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Member] Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Cost of revenue (1) Cost of Goods and Services Sold Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Document period end date Document Period End Date Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Entity central index key Entity Central Index Key Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Production costs accrued production costs Accrued production costs Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Term Loan B, USD Tranche Term Loan B, USD Tranche [Member] Term Loan B, USD Tranche Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability Other Income [Member] Other Income [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2019-12 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2019-12 [Member] Total Marketable Securities Marketable Securities Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Notional value of contracts with future start date Notional value of contracts with future start date Notional value of outstanding contracts with future start date. Derivative Asset Derivative Asset Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Technology and development expense (1) Technology and development expense Payroll and related expenses for software and manufacturing engineering, content development, amortization of capitalized software and website development costs, information technology operations, hosting of our websites, asset depreciation, patent amortization, legal settlements in connection with patent-related claims, and miscellaneous technology infrastructure-related costs. Revenue Revenue Revenues Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net loss Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset Other Current Liabilities [Member] Other Current Liabilities [Member] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] Other Commitments [Line Items] Other Commitments [Line Items] Warrant [Member] Warrant [Member] Property and equipment acquired under finance leases Payments to Acquire Equipment on Lease Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Patents [Member] Patents [Member] U.S. Foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) [Member] U.S. Foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) [Member] U.S. Foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Europe [Member] Europe [Member] Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Net loss Net loss Net loss Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Beginning balance, Shares Ending balance, Shares Shares, Issued UNITED STATES UNITED STATES Proceeds from maturity of held-to-maturity investments Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Held-to-maturity Securities Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, Value per Share Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Income and indirect taxes Taxes Payable, Current Current assets: Current Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Other financing activities Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis] Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Digital products and services Digital products and services [Member] Digital products and services Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted U.S. Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Proceeds from insurance Insurance Recoveries Fair value, recurring measurements [Member] Fair Value, Recurring [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Other Tax Carryforward SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Other Tax Carryforward [Member] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Foreign Exchange Option [Member] Foreign Exchange Option [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Basis spread on LIBOR Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Income (loss) before taxes [Member] Income (loss) before taxes [Member] Income (loss) before taxes [Member] Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table] Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table] Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations Accrued Liabilities Accrued Liabilities Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Auditor Firm ID Auditor Firm ID Currency Swap [Member] Currency Swap [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives Derivative Asset, Notional Amount Operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] General and administrative expense General and Administrative Expense [Member] Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Tax Legislation [Axis] Tax Legislation [Axis] Tax Legislation [Axis] Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense Payments of withholding taxes in connection with equity awards Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Percent Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block] Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block] Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Current fiscal year end date Current Fiscal Year End Date Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Long-lived assets Long-Lived Assets Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Goodwill [Member] Goodwill [Member] Deferred ordinary shares [Member] Deferred ordinary shares [Member] Deferred ordinary shares [Member] Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block] Description of variable rate basis Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability North America [Member] North America [Member] Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Intangible assets, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill Schedule of other current liabilities [Table] Schedule of other current - noncurrent liabilities [Table] Schedule of other current - noncurrent liabilities [Table] Noncontrolling interests (Note 10) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent Cost of revenue Cost of Sales [Member] National Pen [Member] National Pen [Member] National Pen [Member] Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Forward Contracts [Member] Forward Contracts [Member] Schedule of goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Scenario [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Pension Plan [Member] Pension Plan [Member] Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of other current - noncurrent liabilities [Table] Schedule of other current liabilities [Table] Schedule of other current liabilities Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Term Loan B, Euro Tranche Term Loan B, Euro Tranche [Member] Term Loan B, Euro Tranche Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Senior Notes Senior Notes Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Professional Fees [Domain] Professional Fees [Domain] Professional Fees [Domain] The Print Group [Member] The Print Group [Member] The Print Group [Member]