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Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net	$ 117us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember	0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractsLiabilityFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net	10us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	182us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	158us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember	1,512us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember	812us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Current Liabilities - Other [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivative at Fair Value, Net	0us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Current Liabilities - Other [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities designated as hedging instruments, Fair Value	$ 3,570us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember	$ 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = plxs_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember

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Fair value before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset.

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-SubTopic 20

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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