RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN AND EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE POLICY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to retirement plan	$ 173,000		$ 0
Percent of employees' pay to match contribution		1.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, per cent addition of employees' gross pay		$ 0.50
Severance Costs	3,200,000		473,000
Printronix
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to retirement plan	45,500		9,000
Percent of employees' pay to match contribution		1.00%
Defined benefit contribution vesting period		4 years
Printronix \| Foreign Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to retirement plan	$ 711,000		$ 189,000

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