Note 9 - Disaggregated Revenue - Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	$ 372	$ 381	$ 729	$ 738
Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	227		443
Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	33		64
Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	38		75
Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	20		40
Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	48		96
Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		2
Eastman Business Park [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	5		9
United States [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	122		240
United States [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	60		117
United States [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	11		22
United States [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6		12
United States [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7		14
United States [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	32		64
United States [Member] | Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		2
United States [Member] | Eastman Business Park [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	5		9
Canada [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6		12
Canada [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	3		6
Canada [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		2
Canada [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		2
Canada [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		2
North America [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	128		252
North America [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	63		123
North America [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	11		22
North America [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7		14
North America [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	8		16
North America [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	33		66
North America [Member] | Advanced Materials and 3D Printing Technology Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		2
North America [Member] | Eastman Business Park [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	5		9
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	132		264
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	93		186
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	13		25
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	16		32
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	5		11
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	5		10
Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	89		167
Asia Pacific [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	57		106
Asia Pacific [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	8		15
Asia Pacific [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	8		15
Asia Pacific [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	6		11
Asia Pacific [Member] | Consumer and Film [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	10		20
Latin America [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	23		46
Latin America [Member] | Print Systems [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	14		28
Latin America [Member] | Enterprise Inkjet Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	1		2
Latin America [Member] | Flexographic Packaging Printing [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	7		14
Latin America [Member] | Software and Solutions [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Sales	$ 1		$ 2