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RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN AND EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contribution to retirement plan |  | $ 170,000 | $ 155,000 |
Percent of employees' pay to match contribution |  |  |  | 1.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, per cent addition of employees' gross pay |  |  |  | $ 0.50
Severance costs |  | 203,000 | (580,000) |
Printronix |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contribution to retirement plan |  | 51,000 | 61,000 |
Percent of employees' pay to match contribution |  |  |  | 1.00%
Defined benefit contribution vesting period |  |  |  | 4 years
Printronix | Foreign Plan |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contribution to retirement plan |  | $ 561,000 | $ 641,000 |
Deflecto Holdco LLC | Foreign Plan |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contribution to retirement plan | $ 223,000 |  |  |
Percentage of participants salaries | 15.00% |  |  |

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