Related Party Transactions and Operating Lease Commitments (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2013	Dec. 28, 2011	Sep. 14, 2012	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 18, 2011	Dec. 29, 2009	Jul. 12, 2013	Aug. 28, 2013
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
2015				$ 442,560
2016				427,348
2017				367,939
2018				278,632
2019				174,088
Residual				21,000
Total				1,711,567
Liability of estimated costs related to outstanding claims				500,000	700,000
Maximum borrowing capacity		9,700,000			10,000,000	15,000,000				8,000,000
Debt conversion, Discount on transaction (in hundredths)				42.50%
Ownership interest in outstanding common stock (in hundredths)				50.00%
Wall Street Journal prime rate (in hundredths)				3.25%
Net liquidity adjustment	45 days
Common Stock, Shares, Issued				11,299,528
Limited Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity						13,600,000
Wall Street Journal prime rate (in hundredths)					3.25%	3.25%
Proceeds from release of cash collateral		2,000,000
September Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity					13,000,000
Proceeds from release of cash collateral			500,000
Chief Executive, Family and Affiliates [Member]
Summary of significant related party transactions [Abstract]
Purchases of vehicles				327,000	313,000	66,000
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Aircraft fuel, aircrew, ramp fees and other expenses				0	34,000	128,000
Chief Executive, Family and Affiliates [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease term				2 years
Chief Executive, Family and Affiliates [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating lease term				15 years
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Summary of significant related party transactions [Abstract]
Rent expense paid to affiliated entities for operating facilities for operating facilities				460,000	493,000	517,000
Sales of office products, office furniture and printing services to affiliated entities				465,000	767,000	968,000
Operating leases rent expense				417,000	547,000	470,000
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Option to purchase lease period				5 years
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Self-insurance reinsurance premiums				300,000	300,000	400,000
Marshall T. Reynolds [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Subordinated unsecured promissory note				2,500,000
Wall Street Journal prime rate (in hundredths)				3.25%	3.25%
Debt maturity date				Sep. 14, 2014
Marshall T. Reynolds [Member] | Limited Forbearance Agreement [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity				3,000,000
Proceeds from loan advance								3,000,000
Debt exchanged for equity instruments							3,000,000
Accrued interest converted for equity instruments							147,875
Common shares exchanged for a subordinated unsecured promissory note (in shares)							1,311,615
Debt conversion ratio							2.40
Third party deposit of cash collateral with administrative agent				2,500,000
Marshall T. Reynolds [Member] | Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Class B Common Stock purchase entitlement (in hundredths)				30.00%
Common Stock, Shares, Issued				11,299,528
Common stock, additional issuance to Warrant Holders (in shares)				4,842,654
Blue Ridge Printing Co, a wholly owned subsidiary [Member] | Division manager and son of director [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Gross Proceeds from the sale	1,013,000
Net proceeds from the sale	942,403
Liquidity adjustment payment	22,000
Champion Publishing [Member] | Son of Director [Member]
Future minimum rental commitments [Abstract]
Gross Proceeds from the sale									10,000,000
Net proceeds from the sale									$ 9,700,000