Summary Of Significant Accounting Polices (Effects Of Adjustment On Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable To Parent And (Loss) Income From Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2012	Mar. 27, 2011
Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$ (10,991)	$ (8,695)
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(21,226)	(9,597)
As Previously Reported [Member]
Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		(9,311)
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		(11,147)
Canada Adjustments [Member]
Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		616
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		823
As Revised For Revision Adjustments [Member]
Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		(8,695)
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		(10,324)
Discontinued Operations Adjustments [Member]
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		$ 727