Goodwill and Long-Lived Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill Rollforward (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Purchased Identified Intangible Assets resulting from Acquisitions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 403,278	$ 359,841
Additions		21,234
Opening balance sheet adjustments		689
Foreign currency adjustments	(13,169)	21,514
Ending Balance	390,109	403,278
Accumulated Impairment, Ending Balance	103,991
Industrial Inkjet
Purchased Identified Intangible Assets resulting from Acquisitions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	154,373	141,068
Additions		0
Opening balance sheet adjustments		0
Foreign currency adjustments	(6,441)	13,305
Ending Balance	147,932	154,373
Accumulated Impairment, Ending Balance	103,991
Productivity Software
Purchased Identified Intangible Assets resulting from Acquisitions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	174,644	155,475
Additions		11,632
Opening balance sheet adjustments		10
Foreign currency adjustments	(6,458)	7,527
Ending Balance	168,186	174,644
Accumulated Impairment, Ending Balance	0
Fiery
Purchased Identified Intangible Assets resulting from Acquisitions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	74,261	63,298
Additions		9,602
Opening balance sheet adjustments		679
Foreign currency adjustments	(270)	682
Ending Balance	73,991	$ 74,261
Accumulated Impairment, Ending Balance	$ 0

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