TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated amortization (in Dollars)	$ 730	$ 475
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,851,955	10,612,881
Common stock, shares outstanding	9,390,262	9,426,443
Treasury shares	1,461,693	1,186,438
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	4,800,000	4,800,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0