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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,858,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue | $ 778,124,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue | $ 1,215,525,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
(Loss) income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,695,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss | (105,888,000)us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss |
Gain (loss) on sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,505,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax | 6,971,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax |
(Loss) income before taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,200,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax | (98,917,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax | 52,755,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
Tax (benefit) provision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,245,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation | 45,571,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation | 21,011,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation
Net (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,955,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent | (144,488,000)pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent | 31,744,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 3,576,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | 20,655,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | 6,717,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | 2,801,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | 14,948,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | (78,501,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | (89,254,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | 8,030,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | 33,749,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | (144,777,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity | 66,056,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | 101,415,000 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss | 18,315,000 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,000,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |
Discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | 101,415,000 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | 18,000,000 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,000,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember | 17,000,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
PBMS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | 639,237,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | 920,958,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember
(Loss) income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (245,000)us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | (118,017,000)us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember |
Gain (loss) on sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,778,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | 5,126,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember |
(Loss) income before taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,533,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | (112,891,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | 67,458,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember
Tax (benefit) provision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,931,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | 41,384,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | 29,255,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember
Net (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,464,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | (154,275,000)pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember | 38,203,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98,000,000 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_ManagementServicesMember |
IMS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | 23,036,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | 135,222,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember
(Loss) income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 308,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | (3,057,000)us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember |
Gain (loss) on sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,994,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | (2,717,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember |
(Loss) income before taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,302,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | (5,774,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | (40,084,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember
Tax (benefit) provision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 851,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | (1,064,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | (15,003,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember
Net (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,451,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | (4,710,000)pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember | (25,081,000)pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_InternationalMailServiceIMSMember
Nordic furniture business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | 37,785,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | 67,994,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember
(Loss) income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 509,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | (4,037,000)us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember |
Gain (loss) on sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | 4,562,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember |
(Loss) income before taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 509,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | 525,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | 2,839,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember
Tax (benefit) provision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | 149,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | 794,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember
Net (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 368,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | 376,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember | 2,045,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_NordicFurnitureBusinessMember |
DIS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,858,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 78,066,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 91,351,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember
(Loss) income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,123,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 19,223,000 us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember |
Gain (loss) on sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,733,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 0 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember |
(Loss) income before taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,856,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 19,223,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 22,542,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember
Tax (benefit) provision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,184,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 5,102,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 5,965,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember
Net (loss) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,672,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 14,121,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember | 16,577,000 pbi_IncomeLossfromDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeTaxEffectofPriorDispositionNetofTaxAttributabletoParent / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CanadianDocumentImagingSolutionsDISMember
Capital Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax (benefit) provision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,794,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CapitalServicesMember | (289,000)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CapitalServicesMember | 34,312,000 us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_CapitalServicesMember
PBMS International |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = pbi_MailServicesInternationalMember |

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