SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW INFORMATION (goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year		$ 2,016,008	$ 1,288,825
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		(585,867)	(585,867)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		1,430,141	702,958
Goodwill resulting from acquisition (Note 6)			727,173
Measurement-period adjustment (Note 6)		1,343
Currency translation adjustment		(99)	10
Goodwill, gross, end of period		2,017,252	2,016,008
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period		(585,867)	(585,867)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period		1,431,385	1,430,141
First American [Member]
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill resulting from acquisition (Note 6)	$ 728,516
Reportable business segments [Member] \| Payments [Member]
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year		895,338	168,165
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		0	0
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		895,338	168,165
Goodwill, gross, end of period		896,681	895,338
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period		0	0
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period		896,681	895,338
Reportable business segments [Member] \| Payments [Member] \| First American [Member]
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill resulting from acquisition (Note 6)			727,173
Measurement-period adjustment (Note 6)		1,343
Reportable business segments [Member] \| Cloud Solutions [Member]
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year		432,984	432,984
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		(392,168)	(392,168)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		40,816	40,816
Goodwill, gross, end of period		432,984	432,984
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period		(392,168)	(392,168)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period		40,816	40,816
Reportable business segments [Member] \| Promotional Solutions [Member]
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year		252,874	252,864
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		(193,699)	(193,699)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		59,175	59,165
Currency translation adjustment		(99)	10
Goodwill, gross, end of period		252,775	252,874
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period		(193,699)	(193,699)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period		59,076	59,175
Reportable business segments [Member] \| Checks [Member]
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year		434,812	434,812
Accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		0	0
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, beginning of year		434,812	434,812
Goodwill, gross, end of period		434,812	434,812
Accumulated impairment charges, end of period		0	0
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges, end of period		$ 434,812	$ 434,812

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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