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		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011
Net Earnings Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$ (94,161)	$ 9,842	$ (105,152)	$ 1,147
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(87,175)	11,984	(108,401)	2,387
As Previously Reported [Member]
Net Earnings Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		9,520		209
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		11,043		(104)
Canada Adjustments [Member]
Net Earnings Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		322		938
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		430		1,253
As Revised For Revision Adjustments [Member]
Net Earnings Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		9,842		1,147
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		11,473		1,149
Discontinued Operations Adjustments [Member]
Net Earnings Attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.		0		0
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes		$ 511		$ 1,238