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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) ft²
Severance payment amount	$ 735,000
Contingent Payment
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Lease equipment term	36 months
Maximum [Member]
Lease equipment term	60 months
Document Security Systems Corporate Offices and Digital Division [Member]
Area of square feet | ft²	5,700
Lease expiration date	Dec. 31, 2020
Rent expense	$ 6,100
Document Security Systems Plastics Group [Member]
Area of square feet | ft²	15,000
Lease expiration date	Dec. 31, 2018
Rent expense	$ 13,000
Packaging and Printing [Member]
Area of square feet | ft²	40,000
Reston Virginia [Member]
Lease expenses, per month	$ 600
DSS Technology Management [Member]
Lease expiration date	Dec. 31, 2017
Paid of rent	$ 1,200
Plano Lease [Member]
Lease expiration date	Dec. 21, 2018
Paid of rent	$ 1,300

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