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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) ft²	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Severance payment amount	$ 1,011,000
Minimum [Member]
Lease equipment term	36 months
Maximum [Member]
Lease equipment term	60 months
Patrick White [Member]
Consulting fees paid to related party	$ 35,000	$ 145,000
Document Security Systems Corporate Offices And Digital Division [Member]
Area of square feet | ft²	5,700
Rent expense	$ 6,100
Paid of rent	$ 133,000
Lease expiration date	Dec. 31, 2020
Document Security Systems Plastics Group [Member]
Area of square feet | ft²	15,000
Rent expense	$ 13,000
Lease expiration date	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Security Systems Packaging Group [Member]
Area of square feet | ft²	40,000
DSS Technology Management [Member]
Rent expense	$ 600
Paid of rent	$ 1,100
Lease expiration date	Dec. 31, 2016

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