Information Concerning Operations by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 3,659,388	$ 2,875,527	$ 7,502,209	$ 5,560,768
Revenue from other operating segments	214,000	119,000	357,000	389,000
Depreciation and amortization	198,000	171,000	390,884	351,548
Net income (loss)	(994,956)	(1,112,480)	(2,068,731)	(1,510,298)
Identifiable assets	13,704,011	12,123,000	13,704,011	12,123,000	12,822,466
DSS Printing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	1,056,000	960,000	1,873,000	1,915,000
Revenue from other operating segments	135,000	119,000	278,000	389,000
Depreciation and amortization	37,000	35,000	74,000	74,000
Net income (loss)	(72,000)	(576,000)	(252,000)	(864,000)
Identifiable assets	2,274,000	2,124,000	2,274,000	2,124,000
DSS Plastics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	799,000	637,000	1,479,000	1,330,000
Depreciation and amortization	44,000	44,000	88,000	99,000
Net income (loss)	43,000	(6,000)	9,000	21,000
Identifiable assets	2,092,000	2,122,000	2,092,000	2,122,000
DSS Packaging
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	1,574,000	1,183,000	3,670,000	2,220,000
Revenue from other operating segments	79,000		79,000
Depreciation and amortization	97,000	86,000	194,000	173,000
Net income (loss)	(35,000)	(99,000)	33,000	(171,000)
Identifiable assets	7,225,000	5,766,000	7,225,000	5,766,000
DSS Digital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	230,000	96,000	480,000	96,000
Depreciation and amortization	19,000	5,000	33,000	5,000
Net income (loss)	(74,000)	(23,000)	(107,000)	(23,000)
Identifiable assets	935,000	761,000	935,000	761,000
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	1,000	1,000	2,000	1,000
Net income (loss)	(857,000)	(408,000)	(1,752,000)	(473,000)
Identifiable assets	$ 1,178,000	$ 1,350,000	$ 1,178,000	$ 1,350,000