Short Term and Long Term Debt	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short Term and Long Term Debt	4. Short-Term and Long-Term Debt *Revolving Credit Lines* - The Company’s subsidiary Premier Packaging Corporation (“Premier Packaging”) has a revolving credit line with Citizens Bank of up to $800,000 that bears interest at 1 Month LIBOR plus 3.75% (4.19% as of March 31, 2016) and matures on May 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the revolving line had a balance of $0 ($0 at December 31, 2015). *Long-Term Debt* - On December 30, 2011, the Company issued a $575,000 convertible note that was due on December 29, 2013, and carries an interest rate of 10% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly, in arrears. The convertible note was convertible at any time during the term at lender’s option into a total of 260,180 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.21 per share. On February 23, 2015, the Company entered into Convertible Promissory Note Amendment No. 2 to extend the maturity date to December 30, 2016, eliminate the conversion feature, and to institute principal payments in the amount of $15,000 per month plus interest through the extended maturity date, and a balloon payment of $230,000 due on the extended maturity date. On April 12, 2016, the Company entered into Convertible Promissory Note Amendment No. 3 to extend the maturity date to May 31, 2017 and change the balloon payment to $155,000 due on the extended maturity date. As of March 31, 2016, the balance of the term loan was $365,000 ($410,000 at December 31, 2015). On May 24, 2013, the Company entered into a promissory note in the principal sum of $850,000 to purchase three printing presses that were previously leased by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Secuprint Inc., and carries an interest rate of 9% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly, in arrears. On February 23, 2015, the Company entered into Promissory Note Amendment No. 2 to extend the maturity date to May 31, 2016 and to institute principal payments in the amount of $15,000 per month plus interest through the extended maturity date, and a balloon payment of $610,000 due on the extended maturity date. On April 12, 2016, the Company entered into Promissory Note Amendment No. 3 to extend the maturity date to May 31, 2017 and change the balloon payment to $430,000 due on the extended maturity date. As of March 31, 2016, the balance of the term loan was $640,000 ($685,000 at December 31, 2015). *Term Loan Debt* - On October 8, 2010, Premier Packaging amended its credit facility agreement with Citizens Bank to add a standby term loan note pursuant to which Citizens Bank was to provide Premier Packaging with up to $450,000 towards the funding of eligible equipment purchases for up to one year. In October 2011, the Company had borrowed $42,594 under the facility which amount was converted into a term note payable in 60 monthly installments of $887 plus interest at 1 Month LIBOR plus 3% (3.44% at March 31, 2016). As of March 31, 2016, the balance under this term note was $6,212 ($8,874 at December 31, 2015). On July 19, 2013, Premier Packaging entered into an equipment loan with People’s Capital and Leasing Corp. (“Peoples Capital”) for a printing press. The loan was for $1,303,900, repayable over a 60-month period which commenced when the equipment was placed in service in January 2014. The loan bears interest at 4.84% and is payable in equal monthly installments of $24,511. As of March 31, 2016, the loan had a balance of $755,812 ($819,681 at December 31, 2015). On April 28, 2015, Premier Packaging entered into a term note with Citizens Bank for $525,000, repayable over a 60-month period. The loan bears interest at 3.61% and is payable in equal monthly installments of $9,591. Premier Packaging used the proceeds of the term note to acquire a HP Indigo 7800 Digital press. As of March 31, 2016, the loan had a balance of $435,810 ($460,448 at December 31, 2015). *Promissory Notes* - On August 30, 2011, Premier Packaging purchased the packaging plant it occupies in Victor, New York, for $1,500,000, which was partially financed with a $1,200,000 promissory note obtained from Citizens Bank (“Promissory Note”). The Promissory Note calls for monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $7,658, with interest calculated as 1 Month LIBOR plus 3.15% (3.59% at March 31, 2016). Concurrently with the transaction, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to lock into a 5.87% effective interest rate for the life of the loan. The Promissory Note matures in August 2021 at which time a balloon payment of the remaining principal balance will be due. As of March 31, 2016, the Promissory Note had a balance of $1,008,156 ($1,021,926 at December 31, 2015). This note is presented net of approximately $17,000 ($18,000 at December 31, 2015) of debt issuance costs on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. On December 6, 2013, Premier Packaging entered into a Construction to Permanent Loan with Citizens Bank for up to $450,000 that was converted into a promissory note upon the completion and acceptance of building improvements to the Company’s packaging plant in Victor, New York. In May 2014, the Company converted the loan into a $450,000 note payable in monthly installments over a 5 year period of $2,500 plus interest calculated at a variable rate of 1 Month Libor plus 3.15% (3.59% at March 31, 2016), which payments commenced on July 1, 2014. The note matures in July 2019 at which time a balloon payment of the remaining principal balance of $300,000 is due. As of March 31, 2016, the note had a balance of $397,747 ($405,247 – December 31, 2015). Under the Citizens Bank credit facilities, the Company’s subsidiary, Premier Packaging, is subject to various covenants including fixed charge coverage ratio, tangible net worth and current ratio covenants. For the quarter ended March 31, 2016, Premier Packaging was in compliance with the covenants. The Citizens Bank obligations are secured by all of the assets of Premier Packaging and are also secured through cross guarantees by the Company and its other wholly-owned subsidiaries, Plastic Printing Professionals and Secuprint. *Other Debt* - On February 13, 2014, the Company’s subsidiary, DSS Technology Management, Inc. (“DSSTM”), entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated February 13, 2014 (the “Effective Date”) with Fortress Credit Co LLC, as collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”), and certain investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which DSSTM contracted to receive a series of advances up to $4,500,000 (collectively, the “Advances”). Under the terms of the Agreement, on the Effective Date, DSSTM issued and sold a promissory note in the amount of $1,791,000, fixed return equity interests in the amount of $199,000, and contingent equity interests in the amount of $10,000, to each of the Investors, and in return received $2,000,000 in proceeds. To secure the Advances, DSSTM placed a lien in favor of the Investors on ten semi-conductor patents (the “Patents”) and assigned to the Investors certain funds recoverable from successful patent litigation involving these Patents, including settlement payments, license fees and royalties on the Patents. DSSTM is a plaintiff in various ongoing patent infringement lawsuits involving certain of the Patents. On March 27, 2014, DSSTM received an additional $1,000,000 under the Agreement comprised of a promissory note for $900,000 and fixed and contingent equity interests of $100,000. On September 5, 2014, DSSTM received the remaining $1,500,000 under the Agreement comprised of a promissory note for $1,350,000 and fixed and contingent return interests of $150,000. As of March 31, 2016, DSSTM has made aggregate payments of $150,000 on the notes. As of March 31, 2016, total net advances equaled $4,350,000, which consisted of $4,041,000 in notes and an aggregate of $459,000 of fixed and contingent equity interests, less aggregate payments of $150,000. Aggregate accrued interest totaled $151,500 as of March 31, 2016 ($132,000 as of December 31, 2015). The Agreement defines certain Events of Default, one of which is the failure by DSSTM, on or before the second anniversary of the Effective Date, which was February 13, 2016, to make payments to the Investors equal to the outstanding Advances. On February 13, 2016, DSSTM failed to make these payments. Under the Agreement, upon an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent and the Investors have a number of remedies, including rights related to foreclosure or direct monetization of the Patents. As a result of the Event of Default discussed above, the sole and exclusive recourse of the Investors and the Collateral Agent is to form a special purpose entity to take possession of the Patents, subject to a perpetual, non-transferable, non-exclusive worldwide royalty-free license back to DSSTM. The Agreement further provides that, in the case of this default, the Collateral Agent and Investors will not, individually or collectively, seek to enforce any monetary judgment with respect to or against any assets of DSSTM other than the Patents and any payments received in respect of the Patents, including settlement payments, license fees and royalties on the Patents. In the event that the Collateral Agent or Investors foreclose on, and take possession of the Patents, DSSTM will still be entitled to receive any payments received in respect of the Patents in the event of a recovery by any substituted plaintiff in any related litigation proceedings, subject to payment of amounts owed under the Agreement to the Investors and the Collateral Agent. In addition, as a result of the default, the interest rate on the unpaid amounts due increased to 2% per year effective February 13, 2016. As a result of the event of default, the Company has classified the remainder of the amounts due on the notes of approximately $4,043,000 as short-term debt as of March 31, 2016. The balance on the condensed consolidated balance sheet is presented net of approximately $34,000 of debt issuance costs. The Company has been in discussions with the investors to amend the Agreement or otherwise to remedy the event of default; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate success of these discussions.

Short Term and Long Term Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

4. Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

Revolving Credit Lines - The Company’s subsidiary Premier Packaging Corporation (“Premier Packaging”) has a revolving credit line with Citizens Bank of up to $800,000 that bears interest at 1 Month LIBOR plus 3.75% (4.19% as of March 31, 2016) and matures on May 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2016, the revolving line had a balance of $0 ($0 at December 31, 2015).

Long-Term Debt - On December 30, 2011, the Company issued a $575,000 convertible note that was due on December 29, 2013, and carries an interest rate of 10% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly, in arrears. The convertible note was convertible at any time during the term at lender’s option into a total of 260,180 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $2.21 per share. On February 23, 2015, the Company entered into Convertible Promissory Note Amendment No. 2 to extend the maturity date to December 30, 2016, eliminate the conversion feature, and to institute principal payments in the amount of $15,000 per month plus interest through the extended maturity date, and a balloon payment of $230,000 due on the extended maturity date. On April 12, 2016, the Company entered into Convertible Promissory Note Amendment No. 3 to extend the maturity date to May 31, 2017 and change the balloon payment to $155,000 due on the extended maturity date. As of March 31, 2016, the balance of the term loan was $365,000 ($410,000 at December 31, 2015).

On May 24, 2013, the Company entered into a promissory note in the principal sum of $850,000 to purchase three printing presses that were previously leased by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Secuprint Inc., and carries an interest rate of 9% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly, in arrears. On February 23, 2015, the Company entered into Promissory Note Amendment No. 2 to extend the maturity date to May 31, 2016 and to institute principal payments in the amount of $15,000 per month plus interest through the extended maturity date, and a balloon payment of $610,000 due on the extended maturity date. On April 12, 2016, the Company entered into Promissory Note Amendment No. 3 to extend the maturity date to May 31, 2017 and change the balloon payment to $430,000 due on the extended maturity date. As of March 31, 2016, the balance of the term loan was $640,000 ($685,000 at December 31, 2015).

Term Loan Debt - On October 8, 2010, Premier Packaging amended its credit facility agreement with Citizens Bank to add a standby term loan note pursuant to which Citizens Bank was to provide Premier Packaging with up to $450,000 towards the funding of eligible equipment purchases for up to one year. In October 2011, the Company had borrowed $42,594 under the facility which amount was converted into a term note payable in 60 monthly installments of $887 plus interest at 1 Month LIBOR plus 3% (3.44% at March 31, 2016). As of March 31, 2016, the balance under this term note was $6,212 ($8,874 at December 31, 2015).

On July 19, 2013, Premier Packaging entered into an equipment loan with People’s Capital and Leasing Corp. (“Peoples Capital”) for a printing press. The loan was for $1,303,900, repayable over a 60-month period which commenced when the equipment was placed in service in January 2014. The loan bears interest at 4.84% and is payable in equal monthly installments of $24,511. As of March 31, 2016, the loan had a balance of $755,812 ($819,681 at December 31, 2015).

On April 28, 2015, Premier Packaging entered into a term note with Citizens Bank for $525,000, repayable over a 60-month period. The loan bears interest at 3.61% and is payable in equal monthly installments of $9,591. Premier Packaging used the proceeds of the term note to acquire a HP Indigo 7800 Digital press. As of March 31, 2016, the loan had a balance of $435,810 ($460,448 at December 31, 2015).

Promissory Notes - On August 30, 2011, Premier Packaging purchased the packaging plant it occupies in Victor, New York, for $1,500,000, which was partially financed with a $1,200,000 promissory note obtained from Citizens Bank (“Promissory Note”). The Promissory Note calls for monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $7,658, with interest calculated as 1 Month LIBOR plus 3.15% (3.59% at March 31, 2016). Concurrently with the transaction, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to lock into a 5.87% effective interest rate for the life of the loan. The Promissory Note matures in August 2021 at which time a balloon payment of the remaining principal balance will be due. As of March 31, 2016, the Promissory Note had a balance of $1,008,156 ($1,021,926 at December 31, 2015). This note is presented net of approximately $17,000 ($18,000 at December 31, 2015) of debt issuance costs on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

On December 6, 2013, Premier Packaging entered into a Construction to Permanent Loan with Citizens Bank for up to $450,000 that was converted into a promissory note upon the completion and acceptance of building improvements to the Company’s packaging plant in Victor, New York. In May 2014, the Company converted the loan into a $450,000 note payable in monthly installments over a 5 year period of $2,500 plus interest calculated at a variable rate of 1 Month Libor plus 3.15% (3.59% at March 31, 2016), which payments commenced on July 1, 2014. The note matures in July 2019 at which time a balloon payment of the remaining principal balance of $300,000 is due. As of March 31, 2016, the note had a balance of $397,747 ($405,247 – December 31, 2015).

Under the Citizens Bank credit facilities, the Company’s subsidiary, Premier Packaging, is subject to various covenants including fixed charge coverage ratio, tangible net worth and current ratio covenants. For the quarter ended March 31, 2016, Premier Packaging was in compliance with the covenants. The Citizens Bank obligations are secured by all of the assets of Premier Packaging and are also secured through cross guarantees by the Company and its other wholly-owned subsidiaries, Plastic Printing Professionals and Secuprint.

Other Debt - On February 13, 2014, the Company’s subsidiary, DSS Technology Management, Inc. (“DSSTM”), entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated February 13, 2014 (the “Effective Date”) with Fortress Credit Co LLC, as collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”), and certain investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which DSSTM contracted to receive a series of advances up to $4,500,000 (collectively, the “Advances”). Under the terms of the Agreement, on the Effective Date, DSSTM issued and sold a promissory note in the amount of $1,791,000, fixed return equity interests in the amount of $199,000, and contingent equity interests in the amount of $10,000, to each of the Investors, and in return received $2,000,000 in proceeds. To secure the Advances, DSSTM placed a lien in favor of the Investors on ten semi-conductor patents (the “Patents”) and assigned to the Investors certain funds recoverable from successful patent litigation involving these Patents, including settlement payments, license fees and royalties on the Patents. DSSTM is a plaintiff in various ongoing patent infringement lawsuits involving certain of the Patents.

On March 27, 2014, DSSTM received an additional $1,000,000 under the Agreement comprised of a promissory note for $900,000 and fixed and contingent equity interests of $100,000. On September 5, 2014, DSSTM received the remaining $1,500,000 under the Agreement comprised of a promissory note for $1,350,000 and fixed and contingent return interests of $150,000. As of March 31, 2016, DSSTM has made aggregate payments of $150,000 on the notes. As of March 31, 2016, total net advances equaled $4,350,000, which consisted of $4,041,000 in notes and an aggregate of $459,000 of fixed and contingent equity interests, less aggregate payments of $150,000. Aggregate accrued interest totaled $151,500 as of March 31, 2016 ($132,000 as of December 31, 2015).

The Agreement defines certain Events of Default, one of which is the failure by DSSTM, on or before the second anniversary of the Effective Date, which was February 13, 2016, to make payments to the Investors equal to the outstanding Advances. On February 13, 2016, DSSTM failed to make these payments.

Under the Agreement, upon an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent and the Investors have a number of remedies, including rights related to foreclosure or direct monetization of the Patents. As a result of the Event of Default discussed above, the sole and exclusive recourse of the Investors and the Collateral Agent is to form a special purpose entity to take possession of the Patents, subject to a perpetual, non-transferable, non-exclusive worldwide royalty-free license back to DSSTM. The Agreement further provides that, in the case of this default, the Collateral Agent and Investors will not, individually or collectively, seek to enforce any monetary judgment with respect to or against any assets of DSSTM other than the Patents and any payments received in respect of the Patents, including settlement payments, license fees and royalties on the Patents. In the event that the Collateral Agent or Investors foreclose on, and take possession of the Patents, DSSTM will still be entitled to receive any payments received in respect of the Patents in the event of a recovery by any substituted plaintiff in any related litigation proceedings, subject to payment of amounts owed under the Agreement to the Investors and the Collateral Agent. In addition, as a result of the default, the interest rate on the unpaid amounts due increased to 2% per year effective February 13, 2016.

As a result of the event of default, the Company has classified the remainder of the amounts due on the notes of approximately $4,043,000 as short-term debt as of March 31, 2016. The balance on the condensed consolidated balance sheet is presented net of approximately $34,000 of debt issuance costs. The Company has been in discussions with the investors to amend the Agreement or otherwise to remedy the event of default; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate success of these discussions.