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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Apr. 28, 2017
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name Quad/Graphics, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001481792  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Trading Symbol QUAD  
Common Class A [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   37,787,351
Common Class B [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   14,198,464
Common Class C [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   0