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Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Cash payments | $ (56,162,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring | $ (59,520,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring | $ (74,718,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Asset impairment charges |  | 26,000,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |
International |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, payment period | 24 months |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, payment period | 12 months |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, payment period | 24 months |  |
Operational Excellence |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 50,049,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Expenses, net | 88,174,000 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | 65,410,000 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Cash payments | (51,964,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | (15,361,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Balance at | 86,259,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | 50,049,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Operational Excellence | Severance and benefits costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 42,427,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Expenses, net | 82,730,000 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | 55,449,000 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Cash payments | (47,052,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | (13,022,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Balance at | 78,105,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | 42,427,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Operational Excellence | Other exit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 7,622,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Expenses, net | 5,444,000 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | 9,961,000 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Cash payments | (4,912,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | (2,339,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Balance at | 8,154,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember | 7,622,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OperationalExcellenceMember |
Other Plans |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 16,523,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 67,758,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 119,111,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Expenses, net | (8,405,000)pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | (7,076,000)pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 23,365,000 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Cash payments | (4,198,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | (44,159,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | (74,718,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Balance at | 3,920,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 16,523,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 67,758,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Other Plans | Severance and benefits costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 16,131,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 62,540,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 105,036,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Expenses, net | (8,405,000)pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | (7,076,000)pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 24,992,000 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Cash payments | (3,995,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | (39,333,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | (67,488,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Balance at | 3,731,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 16,131,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 62,540,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Other Plans | Other exit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 392,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 5,218,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 14,075,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Expenses, net | 0 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | 0 pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | (1,627,000)pbi_RestructuringChargesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Cash payments | (203,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | (4,826,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | (7,230,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember
Balance at | $ 189,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | $ 392,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember | $ 5,218,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = pbi_OtherPlansMember

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