Note 4 - Goodwill (Details) - Carrying Value of Goodwill by Reportable Segments $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:	$ 96
Balance as of September 30, 2015:	90
Successor [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:	96
Balance as of September 30, 2015:	90
Successor [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:	56
Balance as of September 30, 2015:	56
Successor [Member] | Micro 3D Printing and Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:	26
Balance as of September 30, 2015:	20
Successor [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:	6
Balance as of September 30, 2015:	6
Successor [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:	6
Balance as of September 30, 2015:	6
Successor [Member] | Intellectual Property Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of January 1, 2015:	2
Balance as of September 30, 2015:	2
Predecessor [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment	(6)
Predecessor [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment	0
Predecessor [Member] | Micro 3D Printing and Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment	(6)
Predecessor [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment	0
Predecessor [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment	0
Predecessor [Member] | Intellectual Property Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment	$ 0