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Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,371,307
Entity Public Float			$ 67,800,000
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001017303
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,936,000	$ 7,537,000
Accounts receivable, net	13,234,000	15,927,000
Inventories	13,509,000	10,321,000
Prepaid income taxes	390,000
Deferred tax assets	1,655,000	1,443,000
Other current assets	497,000	471,000
Total current assets	32,221,000	35,699,000
Fixed assets, net	2,732,000	3,302,000
Goodwill	2,621,000	2,621,000
Deferred tax assets	920,000	1,172,000
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,811 and $1,298, respectively	1,856,000	2,328,000
Other assets	58,000	106,000
	8,187,000	9,529,000
Total assets	40,408,000	45,228,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,749,000	6,422,000
Accrued liabilities	2,215,000	2,927,000
Income taxes payable	26,000	629,000
Accrued contingent consideration (Note 3)	60,000	136,000
Deferred revenue	300,000	93,000
Total current liabilities	7,350,000	10,207,000
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	103,000	168,000
Deferred rent, net of current portion	244,000	308,000
Accrued contingent consideration, net of current portion (Note 3)		824,000
Other liabilities	190,000	352,000
	537,000	1,652,000
Total liabilities	7,887,000	11,859,000
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 authorized at December 31, 2013 and 2012; 11,106,354 and 10,903,077 shares issued; 8,319,316 and 8,720,200 shares outstanding, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	111,000	109,000
Additional paid-in capital	27,674,000	25,940,000
Retained earnings	27,326,000	24,708,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(63,000)	(55,000)
Treasury stock, 2,787,038 and 2,182,877 shares, at cost	(22,527,000)	(17,333,000)
Total shareholders’ equity	32,521,000	33,369,000
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 40,408,000	$ 45,228,000

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	4,800,000	4,800,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Accumulated amortization (in Dollars)	$ 1,811	$ 1,298
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	11,106,354	10,903,077
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,319,316	8,720,200
Treasury shares	2,787,038	2,182,877

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 60,141,000	$ 68,386,000	$ 65,969,000
Cost of sales	35,049,000	42,404,000	41,343,000
Gross profit	25,092,000	25,982,000	24,626,000
Operating expenses:
Engineering, design and product development	4,065,000	4,239,000	3,418,000
Selling and marketing	7,346,000	6,637,000	6,402,000
General and administrative	6,588,000	7,833,000	7,633,000
Legal fees associated with lawsuit (Note 11)	476,000	1,533,000
Business consolidation and restructuring (Note 8)		138,000	184,000
	18,475,000	20,380,000	17,637,000
Operating income	6,617,000	5,602,000	6,989,000
Interest and other income (expense):
Interest expense	(64,000)	(61,000)	(69,000)
Interest income	41,000	67,000	87,000
Other, net	(63,000)	(23,000)	1,000
	(86,000)	(17,000)	19,000
Income before income taxes	6,531,000	5,585,000	7,008,000
Income tax provision	1,596,000	1,964,000	2,332,000
Net income	$ 4,935,000	$ 3,621,000	$ 4,676,000
Net income per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.40	$ 0.50
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.40	$ 0.49
Shares used in per-share calculation:
Basic (in Shares)	8,589	9,032	9,443
Diluted (in Shares)	8,703	9,121	9,603
Dividends declared and paid per common share: (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.06

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands, except share data) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 4,935	$ 3,621	$ 4,676
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(8)	16	(2)
Comprehensive income	$ 4,927	$ 3,637	$ 4,674

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands, except share data) - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total
Period End Date at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 106,000	$ 22,875,000	$ 16,937,000	$ (8,715,000)	$ (69,000)	$ 31,134,000
Period End Date (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	9,426,443
Issuance of shares from exercise of stock options USD	$ 2,000	957,000				959,000
Issuance of shares from exercise of stock options (in Shares)	239,074
Issuance of deferred stock units		141,000				141,000
Tax benefit (charge) related to employee stock sales and vesting of restricted stock		498,000				498,000
Purchase of treasury stock				(2,680,000)		(2,680,000)
Purchase of treasury stock shares (in Shares)	(275,255)
Share-based compensation expense		587,000				587,000
Foreign currency translation adj., net of tax					(2,000)	(2,000)
Net income			4,676,000			4,676,000
Period End Date at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 108,000	25,058,000	21,613,000	(11,395,000)	(71,000)	35,313,000
Period End Date (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	9,390,262
Issuance of shares from exercise of stock options USD	$ 1,000	171,000				172,000
Issuance of shares from exercise of stock options (in Shares)	51,122
Issuance of deferred stock units		134,000				134,000
Tax benefit (charge) related to employee stock sales and vesting of restricted stock		57,000				57,000
Purchase of treasury stock				(5,938,000)		(5,938,000)
Purchase of treasury stock shares (in Shares)	(721,184)
Dividends declared and paid on common stock			(526,000)			(526,000)
Share-based compensation expense		520,000				520,000
Foreign currency translation adj., net of tax					16,000	16,000
Net income			3,621,000			3,621,000
Period End Date at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 109,000	25,940,000	24,708,000	(17,333,000)	(55,000)	$ 33,369,000
Period End Date (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	8,720,200					10,903,077
Issuance of shares from exercise of stock options USD	$ 2,000	1,043,000				$ 1,045,000
Issuance of shares from exercise of stock options (in Shares)	196,358
Issuance of deferred stock units		139,000				139,000
Issuance of common stock on deferred stock units, net of relinquishments		(28,000)				(28,000)
Issuance of common stock on deferred stock units, net of relinquishments (in Shares)	6,919
Tax benefit (charge) related to employee stock sales and vesting of restricted stock		132,000				132,000
Purchase of treasury stock				(5,194,000)		(5,194,000)
Purchase of treasury stock shares (in Shares)	(604,161)
Dividends declared and paid on common stock			(2,317,000)			(2,317,000)
Share-based compensation expense		521,000				521,000
Reversal of deferred tax asset in connection with stock options forfeited		(73,000)				(73,000)
Foreign currency translation adj., net of tax					(8,000)	(8,000)
Net income			4,935,000			4,935,000
Period End Date at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 111,000	$ 27,674,000	$ 27,326,000	$ (22,527,000)	$ (63,000)	$ 32,521,000
Period End Date (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	8,319,316					11,106,354

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 4,935	$ 3,621	$ 4,676
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense	521	520	587
Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised	(132)	(57)	(498)
Depreciation and amortization	1,741	1,758	1,608
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	46	(95)	519
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets	60	(13)	24
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	3	34	(6)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	2,685	(6,332)	1,977
Inventories	(3,189)	3,684	(568)
Prepaid income taxes	(367)	479	(446)
Other current and long term assets	20	(154)	2
Accounts payable	(1,674)	3,403	(5,427)
Accrued liabilities and other liabilities	(2,156)	1,182	(352)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,493	8,030	2,096
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(709)	(1,082)	(640)
Additions to capitalized software	(42)	(35)	(616)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	5	15	1
Acquisitions			(4,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(746)	(1,102)	(5,255)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,045	172	959
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(5,194)	(5,938)	(2,680)
Payment of dividends on common stock	(2,317)	(526)
Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised	132	57	498
Payment of deferred financing costs		(7)	(31)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,334)	(6,242)	(1,254)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(14)	(12)	(9)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4,601)	674	(4,422)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,537	6,863	11,285
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,936	7,537	6,863
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	51	51	51
Income taxes paid	$ 2,585	$ 912	2,545
Non-cash financing activities
Purchases of common stock for treasury at year end			$ (61)

1. Description of business	12 Months Ended
1. Description of business	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	1. Description of business TransAct Technologies Incorporated (“TransAct” or the “Company”), which has its headquarters in Hamden, CT and its primary operating facility in Ithaca, NY, operates in one operating segment: market specific solutions, including printers, terminals, software and other products for transaction-based and other industries. These industries include casino, gaming, lottery, banking, point-of-sale, food safety, oil and gas and medical and mobile. Our printers are designed based on market-specific requirements and are sold under the Ithaca®, Epic and Printrex® product brands. We distribute our products through OEMs, value-added resellers, selected distributors, and directly to end-users. Our product distribution spans across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean Islands and the South Pacific. We also generate revenue from the after-market side of the business, providing printer service, supplies and spare parts in addition to revenue from our software solution, the EPICENTRALTM Print System (“EPICENTRALTM”), that enables casino operators to create promotional coupons and marketing messages and print them in real-time at the slot machine.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

Principles of consolidation: The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of TransAct and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which require consolidation, after the elimination of intercompany accounts, transactions and unrealized profit.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts in the prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Use of estimates: The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared using estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Segment reporting: We apply the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280, “Segment Reporting.” We view our operations and manage our business as one segment: the design, development, assembly and marketing of transaction printers and terminals and providing printer-related software, services, supplies and spare parts. Factors used to identify TransAct’s single operating segment include the organizational structure of the Company and the financial information available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker in making decisions about how to allocate resources and assess performance.

Cash and cash equivalents: We consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity date of three months or less at date of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Allowance for doubtful accounts: We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts to ensure trade receivables are valued appropriately. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts based on a variety of factors, including the length of time receivables are past due, significant one-time events and historical experience. We record a specific allowance for individual accounts when we become aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, such as in the case of bankruptcy filings or deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position. If circumstances related to customers change, we would further adjust estimates of the recoverability of receivables. Allowances for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable balances were $63,000 as of December 31, 2013 and $66,000 as of December 31, 2012.

The following table summarizes the activity recorded in the valuation account for accounts receivable:

	Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	66	$	70	$	57
Additions charged to costs and expenses		-		-		1
Acquisition of business		-		-		15
Deductions		(3)		(4)		(3)
Balance, end of period	$	63	$	66	$	70

Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. We review market value based on historical usage and estimates of future demand. Based on these reviews, inventory write-downs are recorded, as necessary, to reflect estimated obsolescence, excess quantities and market value.

Fixed assets: Fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. The estimated useful life of tooling is five years; machinery and equipment is ten years; furniture and office equipment is five to ten years; and computer software and equipment is three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life of the asset. Costs related to repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. The costs of sold or retired assets are removed from the related asset and accumulated depreciation accounts and any gain or loss is recognized. Depreciation expense was $1,216,000, $1,183,000 and $1,339,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Leases: Rent expense under non-cancelable operating leases with scheduled rent increases or free rent periods are accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease term, beginning on the date of control of physical use of the asset or of initial possession. The amount of the excess of straight-line rent expense over scheduled payments is recorded as a deferred liability. Construction allowances and other such lease incentives are recorded as deferred credits, and are amortized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of rent expense beginning in the period they are deemed to be earned, which generally coincides with the occupancy date.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Goodwill and Intangible assets: We acquire businesses in purchase transactions that result in the recognition of goodwill and intangible assets. The determination of the value of intangible assets requires management to make estimates and assumptions. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-20 “Goodwill”, acquired goodwill is not amortized but is subject to impairment testing at least annually and when an event occurs or circumstances change, that indicate it is more likely than not an impairment exists. Factors considered that may trigger an impairment review of either acquired goodwill or intangible assets are: significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; significant changes in the manner of use of acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; significant negative industry or economic trends; and significant decline in market capitalization relative to net book value. Definite lived intangible assets are amortized and are tested for impairment when appropriate. We have determined that no goodwill impairment has occurred based on our assessment as of December 31, 2013 when the impairment review is performed.

Revenue recognition: Our typical contracts include the sale of printers, which are sometimes accompanied by separately-priced extended warranty contracts. We also sell replacement parts, consumables, and other repair services (sometimes pursuant to multi-year product maintenance contracts), which are not included in the original printer sale and are ordered by the customer as needed. We recognize revenue pursuant to the guidance within ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition” (ASC 605). Specifically, revenue is recognized when evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery (based on shipping terms, which are generally FOB shipping point) has occurred, the selling price is fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue from the sale of printers and terminals to our distributors and resellers on a sell-in basis and on substantially the same terms as we recognize revenue from all our other customers. We provide for an estimate of product returns and price protection based on historical experience at the time of revenue recognition.

We have developed a software solution, EPICENTRAL, that will enable casino operators to create promotional coupons and marketing messages and to print them in real-time at the slot machine. Revenue arrangements for EPICENTRALTM include multiple deliverables and as a result such arrangements are accounted for in accordance with both ASC 605-25, “Multiple-Element Arrangements” and ASC 985-605, “Software.” EPICENTRALTM is primarily comprised of both a software component, which is licensed, and a hardware component, which can either be leased or sold to end users, and both components are integrated to deliver the system’s full functionality. Under leasing arrangements, revenue is generally recognized ratably over the lease term, excluding revenue allocated to installation, which is recognized upon completion. In an arrangement where the hardware is purchased, revenue, inclusive of software license fees, is generally recognized upon installation and formal acceptance by the customer with the exception of any amount allocated to free maintenance which is deferred and recognized over the free maintenance period. For EPICENTRALTM and other multiple deliverable arrangements, we consider whether the deliverables in an arrangement are within the scope of existing higher-level GAAP and apply such literature to the extent that it provides guidance regarding whether to separate multiple-deliverable arrangements and how to allocate value among those separate units of accounting. We also determine whether revenue arrangements consist of more than one unit of accounting at inception of the arrangement and recognize revenue as each item in the arrangement is delivered. We allocate arrangement consideration to the separate units of accounting based on the relative fair value for all units of accounting in the arrangement, except where amounts allocable to the delivered units is limited to that which is contingent upon the delivery of additional deliverables or meeting other specified performance conditions.

Revenue related to extended warranty and product maintenance contracts is recognized pursuant to ASC 605-20-25, “Separately Priced Extended Warranty and Product Maintenance Contracts.” Pursuant to this provision, revenue related to separately priced product maintenance contracts is deferred and recognized over the term of the maintenance period. We record deferred revenue for advance payments received from customers for maintenance contracts.

Our customers have the right to return products that do not function properly within a limited time after delivery. We monitor and track product returns and record a provision for the estimated future returns based on historical experience. Returns have historically been within expectations and the provisions established.

We offer some of our customers price protection as an incentive to carry inventory of our product. These price protection plans provide that if we lower prices, we will credit them for the price decrease on inventory they hold. Our customers typically carry limited amounts of inventory, and we infrequently lower prices on current products. As a result, the amounts paid under these plans have not been material.

We charge our customers for shipping and handling services. The amounts billed to customers are recorded as revenue when the product ships. Any costs incurred related to these services are included in cost of sales.

Concentration of credit risk: Financial instruments that potentially expose us to concentrations of credit risk are limited to cash and cash equivalents held by our banks in excess of insured limits and accounts receivable.

Accounts receivable from customers representing 10% or more of total accounts receivable were as follows:

	December 31,
	2013		2012
GTECH		21%		37%
Customer A		22%		17%

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Sales to customers representing 10% or more of total net sales were as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
GTECH		12%		18%		26%
Customer A		12%		15%		13%

Warranty: We generally warrant our products for up to 36 months and record the estimated cost of such product warranties at the time the sale is recorded. Estimated warranty costs are based upon actual past experience of product repairs and the related estimated cost of labor and material to make the necessary repairs.

The following table summarizes the activity recorded in the accrued product warranty liability:

	Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	274	$	421	$	249
Warranties issued		492		104		472
Acquisition of business		-		-		25
Warranty settlements		(400)		(251)		(325)
Balance, end of period	$	366	$	274	$	421

Approximately $84,000 and $101,000 of the accrued product warranty liability were classified as long-term at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Research and development expenses: Research and development expenses include engineering, design and product development expenses incurred in connection with specialized engineering and design to introduce new products and to customize existing products, and are expensed as a component of operating expenses as incurred. We recorded approximately $4,065,000, $4,239,000 and $3,418,000 of research and development expenses in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Costs incurred in researching and developing a computer software product are charged to expense until technological feasibility has been established at which point all material software costs are capitalized within Intangible assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet until the product is available for general release to customers. While judgment is required in determining when technological feasibility of a product is established, we have determined that it is reached after all high-risk development issues have been documented in a formal detailed plan design. The amortization of these costs will be included in cost of sales over the estimated life of the product. During 2010 we began the development of EPICENTRALTM and unamortized development costs for such software were approximately $370,000 and $528,000 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The total amount charged to cost of sales for capitalized software development costs was approximately $199,000, $189,000 and $62,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The weighted-average amortization period of unamortized capitalized software developments costs is approximately 2 years.

Advertising: Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses, which are included in selling and marketing expense on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income, for 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled $1,058,000, $949,000 and $871,000, respectively. These expenses include items such as consulting and professional services, tradeshows, and print advertising.

Restructuring: We continually evaluate our cost structure to ensure that it is appropriately positioned to respond to changing market conditions. We record pre-tax restructuring charges in accordance with ASC 420-10-25-4, “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations.” See Note 8 for further discussion.

Income taxes: The income tax amounts reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are accounted for under the liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We assess the likelihood that net deferred tax assets will be realized from future taxable income, and to the extent that we believe that realization is not likely, we establish a valuation allowance. In accordance with ASC 740, we identified, evaluated and measured the amount of benefits to be recognized for our tax return positions. See Note 13 for information regarding our accounting for income taxes.

Foreign currency translation: The financial position and results of operations of our foreign subsidiary in the United Kingdom are measured using local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of such subsidiary have been translated into U.S. dollars at the year-end exchange rate, related sales and expenses have been translated at the average exchange rate for the year, and shareholders’ equity has been translated at historical exchange rates. The resulting translation gains or losses, net of tax, are recorded in shareholders’ equity as a cumulative translation adjustment, which is a component of

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

accumulated other comprehensive income. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses, including those related to intercompany balances, are recognized in Other, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Share-based payments: At December 31, 2013, we had share-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 12 - Stock incentive plans. We account for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” Share-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period. We have no awards with market or performance conditions.

We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of share based awards. The key assumptions for this valuation method include the expected term of the option, stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, market price of our underlying stock and exercise price. Many of these assumptions are judgmental and highly sensitive in the determination of compensation expense. In addition, we estimate forfeitures when recognizing compensation expense, and we adjust our estimate of forfeitures over the requisite service period based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures are recognized through a cumulative true-up adjustment in the period of change and also impacts the amount of compensation expense to be recognized in future periods.

Net income and loss per share: We report net income or loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share (EPS).” Under this guidance, basic EPS, which excludes dilution, is computed by dividing income or loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Unvested restricted stock is excluded from the calculation of weighted average common shares for basic EPS. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Diluted EPS includes restricted stock and in-the-money stock options using the treasury stock method. During a loss period, the assumed exercise of in-the-money stock options has an anti-dilutive effect, and therefore, these instruments are excluded from the computation of dilutive EPS. See Note 14 - Earnings per share.

3. Business acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

3. Business acquisitions

On August 19, 2011, we completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Printrex, Inc. (“Printrex”) for $4,000,000 in cash and potential future contingent consideration further discussed below. Printrex is a leading manufacturer of specialty printers primarily sold into the oil and gas exploration and medical markets which serve commercial and industrial customers primarily in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. This acquisition was completed primarily to expand our product offerings into the oil and gas exploration and medical markets. We have completed our analysis of fair value attributes of the assets acquired through the Printrex acquisition and the final assessment of values did not differ materially from our preliminary assessment.

The following table summarizes the final fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to the Printrex acquisition:

Purchase Price Allocation (In thousands):
Receivables	$	673
Inventories		677
Fixed assets		11
Other current assets		6
Intangible assets		2,280
Goodwill		1,152
Other assets		22
Initial estimate for liability related to potential future contingent consideration		(680)
Other liabilities		(141)
Total purchase price	$	4,000
Intangible Assets:
Customer relationships	$	1,300
Trademark		480
Developed technology		420
Other		80
Total Intangible assets	$	2,280
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period:
Customer relationships	6 years
Trademark	10 years
Developed technology	9 years
Other	1.2 years
Total weighted average	7.2 years

The fair values assigned to intangible assets were determined through the use of the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method and the multi-period excess earnings method. The valuation of tangible assets was derived using a combination of the income approach, the market approach and the cost approach.

We entered into a contingent consideration arrangement with Printrex as part of the acquisition for 30% of the gross profit for a three-year period related to new products under development, less certain other adjustments, beginning on the earlier of 1) January 1, 2012 or 2) the date of first commercial introduction of the new products under development. The undiscounted fair value related to the contingent liability could range from $0 to $200,000. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement was $60,000 and $960,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which were estimated by applying the income approach. That measure is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, which fair value measurement guidance refers to as Level 3 inputs. During 2013, the fair value of the contingent consideration was decreased by $900,000 and this credit is included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. No payments were made under the arrangement during 2013 as the underlying conditions of the contingent consideration arrangement were not satisfied.

Key assumptions include a discount rate range of 4% to 5% and a probability-adjusted level of gross profit between $300,000 and $1,200,000.

The Printrex acquisition resulted in $1,152,000 of goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes, and largely consists of expected synergies resulting from the acquisition. Key areas of potential cost savings include increased purchasing power for raw materials; manufacturing and supply chain work process improvements; and the elimination of redundant manufacturing overhead and operating expenses. We also anticipate that the transaction will produce growth synergies as a result of applying TransAct’s sales and engineering expertise to Printrex’s products.

The change in carrying value of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	2,518
Inventory measurement adjustment in connection with Printrex acquisition		103
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,621

We incurred acquisition-related costs of $159,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011. These costs included legal, accounting, valuation and other professional services and were included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, we incurred approximately $78,000 of integration-related expenses in 2011 that were also included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. No such expenses were incurred during 2012 or 2013.

The Printrex acquisition contributed $1,892,000 to net sales and reduced net income by $23,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011. This reduction includes the after-tax impact of $139,000 of amortization expense from the intangible assets acquired from Printrex as well as $78,000 of integration expenses. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 are provided for illustrative purposes only and assume that the acquisition of Printrex occurred on January 1, 2010. This unaudited pro forma information should not be relied upon as being indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the acquisition had occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.

(In thousands)
Sales	$	69,694
Net income	$	5,025

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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4. Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

4. Inventories

The components of inventories are:

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012
Raw materials and purchased component parts	$	7,263	$	6,871
Work-in-process		31		-
Finished goods		6,215		3,450
	$	13,509	$	10,321

5. Fixed assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

5. Fixed assets

The components of fixed assets, net are:

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012
Tooling, machinery and equipment	$	12,066	$	12,913
Furniture and office equipment		1,492		1,555
Computer software and equipment		5,986		5,546
Leasehold improvements		1,926		1,800
		21,470		21,814
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(18,989)		(18,925)
		2,481		2,889
Construction in-process		251		413
	$	2,732	$	3,302

6. Intangible assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

6. Intangible assets

Identifiable intangible assets are recorded in Intangible assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and are comprised of the following:

	December 31,
	2013				2012
(In thousands)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Purchased technology	$	1,604	$	(924)	$	1,563	$	(679)
Customer relationships		1,300		(513)		1,300		(296)
Trademark		480		(113)		480		(65)
Covenant not to compete		146		(146)		146		(146)
Patents		57		(35)		57		(32)
Other		80		(80)		80		(80)
Total	$	3,667	$	(1,811)	$	3,626	$	(1,298)

Amortization expense was $513,000 in 2013, $568,000 in 2012 and $255,000 in 2011. Amortization expense for each of the next five years ending December 31 is expected to be as follows: $514,000 in 2014; $456,000 in 2015; $333,000 in 2016; $244,000 in 2017; and $309,000 thereafter.

7. Accrued liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

7. Accrued liabilities

The components of accrued liabilities are:

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012
Payroll and fringe benefits	$	1,447	$	1,770
Warranty		282		173
Professional and consulting		139		189
Other		347		795
	$	2,215	$	2,927

8. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Description	<div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"> <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">8. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses</font> </div><br/><div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"> <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In January 2012, we determined that we no longer needed to maintain the existing Printrex manufacturing facility in San Jose, California, along with certain redundant headcount. As a result, we incurred expenses of $138,000 in 2012 for employee termination benefits related to these employee reductions as well as moving costs and the closing of the San Jose manufacturing operations that was completed as of December 31, 2012. This restructuring charge was recorded in accordance with ASC 420-10-25-4 “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations” and is included within Business consolidation and restructuring expenses<font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; DISPLAY: inline"> </font>in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Cash payments made under this restructuring plan were completed by October 2012.</font> </div><br/><div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"> <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In May 2011, we closed our New Britain, CT service facility which primarily serviced our first generation legacy lottery printers for GTECH Corporation (“GTECH”) and incurred $184,000 in facility closure and severance costs in the second quarter of 2011. These restructuring activities reduced the number of employees and closed a facility, which caused us to incur costs for employee termination benefits related to these employee reductions as well as lease termination costs and the disposal of fixed assets. Cash payments made under this restructuring plan were completed by April 2012.</font> </div><br/><div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"> <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">8. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses (continued)</font> </div><br/><div style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"> <font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The following table summarizes the activity recorded in accrued restructuring expenses during 2012, and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. 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9. Retirement savings plan	12 Months Ended
9. Retirement savings plan	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	9. Retirement savings plan We maintain a 401(k) plan under which all full-time employees are eligible to participate at the beginning of each month immediately following their date of hire. We match employees’ contributions at a rate of 50% of employees’ contributions up to the first 6% of the employees’ compensation contributed to the 401(k) plan. Our matching contributions were $265,000, $280,000 and $201,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

10. Borrowings	12 Months Ended
10. Borrowings	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Borrowings We maintain a credit facility (the “TD Bank Credit Facility”) with TD Bank which provides for a $20,000,000 revolving credit line that expires on November 28, 2014. Borrowings under the TD Bank Credit Facility bear a floating rate of interest at the prime rate minus one percent and are secured by a lien on all of our assets. We also pay a fee of 0.25% on unused borrowings under the TD Bank Credit Facility. On September 7, 2012, we signed an amendment to the TD Bank Credit Facility that allows us to declare and pay cash dividends to holders of our outstanding common shares subject to approval by our Board of Directors and provided that no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing under the credit facility on the date of the dividend payment. The amendment also allows us to use up to $5,000,000 in revolving credit loans to fund future cash dividend payments or treasury share buybacks as well as requires cash dividend payments to be treated as distributions for purposes of quarterly debt covenant calculations. The TD Bank Credit Facility imposes certain quarterly financial covenants on us and restricts, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness and the creation of other liens. We were in compliance with all financial covenants of the TD Bank Credit Facility at December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, undrawn commitments under the TD Bank Credit facility were $20,000,000.

11. Commitments and contingencies	12 Months Ended
11. Commitments and contingencies	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	11. Commitments and contingencies On June 8, 2012, Avery Dennison Corporation (“AD”) filed a civil complaint against the Company and a former employee of the Company and of AD, in the Court of Common Pleas (the “Court”) in Lake County, Ohio. The complaint alleges that this former employee and the Company misappropriated unspecified trade secrets and confidential information related to the design of our food safety terminals from AD. The complaint requests a preliminary and permanent injunction against the Company from manufacturing and selling our Ithaca® 9700 and 9800 food safety terminals. On July 16, 2012, the Company filed its answer, affirmative defenses and counterclaims, seeking all available damages including legal fees. A hearing on the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction took place in August 2012, and in November 2012, the Court denied this request. AD filed an appeal of the Court’s ruling to the Eleventh Appellate District, which heard oral arguments on the appeal on July 16, 2013. On July 23, 2013, AD requested that the Eleventh Appellate District enjoin the Company’s further sale and marketing of the food safety terminals, pending the appeals court's decision. On July 29, 2013, TransAct opposed this request. On October 15, 2013, the Eleventh District Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s decision in the Company’s favor and denied AD’s further request for an injunction pending the Court of Appeal’s decision. On October 24, 2013, AD filed a motion seeking that the Court of Appeals reconsider its decision. At December 31, 2013, we were the lessee on operating leases for equipment and real property. Rent expense was approximately $918,000, $1,005,000 and $1,030,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Minimum aggregate rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2013 are as follows: $832,000 in 2014; $821,000 in 2015; $563,000 in 2016 and $78,000 in 2017.

Share-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

12. Stock incentive plans

Stock incentive plans. We currently have three primary stock incentive plans: the 1996 Directors’ Stock Plan, which provided for non-discretionary awards to non-employee directors; the 2001 Employee Stock Plan, which provided for the grant of awards to key employees of the Company and other non-employees who provided services to the Company; and the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, which provides for awards to executives, key employees, directors and consultants. The plans generally provide for awards in the form of: (i) incentive stock options, (ii) non-qualified stock options, (iii) restricted stock, (iv) restricted stock units, (v) stock appreciation rights or (vi) limited stock appreciation rights. However, the 2001 Employee Stock Plan does not provide for incentive stock option awards. Options granted under these plans have exercise prices equal to 100% of the fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant. Options granted have a ten-year term and generally vest over a three- to five-year period, unless automatically accelerated for certain defined events. As of May 2005, no new awards will be made under the 1996 Directors’ Stock Plan or the 2001 Employee Stock Plan. Under our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, we may authorize up to 1,200,000 of shares of TransAct common stock. At December 31, 2013, 195,755 shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.

Under the assumptions indicated below, the weighted-average fair value of stock option grants for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $7.94, $6.91 and $10.42, respectively. The table below indicates the key assumptions used in the option valuation calculations for options granted in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and a discussion of our methodology for developing each of the assumptions used in the valuation model:

	Year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Expected option term	6.8 years		6.7 years		6.8 years
Expected volatility		56.5%		57.8%		62.5%
Risk-free interest rate		0.8%		0.8%		2.0%
Dividend yield		3.1%		-%		-%

Expected Option Term - This is the weighted average period of time over which the options granted are expected to remain outstanding giving consideration to our historical exercise patterns. Options granted have a maximum term of ten years and an increase in the expected term will increase compensation expense.

Expected Volatility – The stock volatility for each grant is measured using the weighted average of historical daily price changes of our common stock over the most recent period approximately equal to the expected option term of the grant. An increase in the expected volatility factor will increase compensation expense.

Risk-Free Interest Rate - This is the U.S. Treasury rate in effect at the time of grant having a term approximately equal to the expected term of the option. An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase compensation expense.

Dividend Yield – We began paying a quarterly dividend of $.06 per share to common shareholders in December 2012, which was increased to $.07 per share in May 2013. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend declared per common share by the weighted average market value of our common stock on the date of grant. An increase in the dividend yield will decrease compensation expense.

For the years ending December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we recorded $521,000, $520,000, and $587,000 of share-based compensation expense, respectively, included primarily in general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income. We also recorded income tax benefits of approximately $127,000, $183,000, and $195,000 in 2013, 2012, and 2011 respectively, related to such share-based compensation. At December 31, 2013, these benefits are recorded as a deferred tax asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The 1996 Directors’ Stock Plan, 2001 Employee Stock Plan and 2005 Equity Incentive Plan option activity is summarized below:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2012		849,961	$	8.19
Granted		129,000		7.94
Exercised		(206,111)		5.45
Forfeited		(2,000)		6.70
Cancelled		(52,375)		14.24
Outstanding at December 31, 2013		718,475	$	8.49	6.2 years	$	3,349,000
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013		388,650	$	9.26	4.6 years	$	1,717,000
Options vested or expected to vest		699,575	$	8.52	6.1 years	$	3,255,000

12. Stock incentive plans (continued)

Shares that are issued upon exercise of employee stock options are newly issued shares and not issued from treasury stock. As of December 31, 2013, unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is approximately $903,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $910,000, $222,000 and $1,576,000 and the total fair value of stock options vested was $815,000, $641,000, and $504,000 during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Cash received from option exercises was $1,045,000, $172,000 and $959,000 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We recorded a realized tax benefit in 2013,2012 and 2011 from equity-based awards of $132,000, $57,000 and $498,000, respectively, related to options exercised which has been included as a component of cash flows from financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Restricted stock: Under the 2001 Employee Stock Plan and 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, we granted shares of restricted common stock, for no consideration, to our officers, directors and certain key employees. As of December 31, 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock and all previously issued restricted shares are fully vested.

We paid a portion of the 2012, 2011 and 2010 incentive bonus for the chief executive officer and chief financial officer in the form of 17,613, 20,055 and 14,323 deferred stock units, respectively, with a corresponding credit recorded to Additional Paid in Capital (net of share relinquishments) in the amounts of $111,000, $134,000 and $141,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Such deferred stock units were granted in March 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and were fully vested at the time of grant. These units will be converted three years from the grant date to shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis. The weighted average exercise price of the deferred stock units was $7.98.

13. Income taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

13. Income taxes

The components of the income tax provision are as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Current:
Federal	$	1,479	$	1,973	$	1,695
State		38		46		74
Foreign		33		40		44
		1,550		2,059		1,813
Deferred:
Federal		80		(116)		448
State		(34)		21		71
Foreign		-		-		-
		46		(95)		519
Income tax provision	$	1,596	$	1,964	$	2,332

Our effective tax rates were 24.4%, 35.2% and 33.3% for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our effective tax rate for 2013 is unusually low because it includes: 1) a $224,000 reduction in tax liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from the completion of an audit of our 2010 federal income tax return and 2) the benefit from the 2012 federal research and development credit (“R&D credit”) of approximately $220,000 as this credit was not renewed until January 2, 2013 as a component of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.

At December 31, 2013, we have no federal or state net operating loss carryforwards. We have approximately $67,000 in state tax credit carryforwards that begin to expire in 2014. Foreign (loss) income before taxes was $(29,000), $92,000 and $68,000 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

13. Income taxes (continued)

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Our gross deferred tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the following:

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012
Deferred tax assets:
Foreign net operating losses	$	242	$	186
Capitalized research and development		68		136
Inventory reserves		1,050		961
Deferred revenue		59		79
Warranty reserve		127		96
Stock compensation expense		956		1,036
Foreign tax and other credits		45		34
Other liabilities and reserves		491		705
Gross deferred tax assets		3,038		3,233
Valuation allowance		(242)		(216)
Net deferred tax assets		2,796		3,017

Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation		175		365
Other		46		37
Net deferred tax liabilities		221		402
Total net deferred tax assets	$	2,575	$	2,615

A valuation allowance of $242,000 has been established for foreign net operating loss carryforwards that are not expected to be used. The following table summarizes the activity recorded in the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets:

	Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	216	$	176	$	125
Additions charged to income tax provision		56		40		51
Reductions credited to income tax provision		(30)		-		-
Balance, end of period	$	242	$	216	$	176

Differences between the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate and our effective income tax rate are analyzed below:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011

Federal statutory tax rate		34.0%		34.0%		34.0%
State income taxes, net of federal income taxes		0.1		0.8		1.4
Tax benefit from tax credits, net of valuation allowance		-		-		(2.7)
Valuation allowance and tax accruals		0.9		0.9		0.7
Permanent items		(8.3)		(0.8)		(0.4)
Other		(2.3)		0.3		0.3
Effective tax rate		24.4%		35.2%		33.3%

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had approximately $106,000 and $251,000 of total gross unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods. We are not aware of any events that could occur within the next twelve months that could cause a significant change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits. A tabular reconciliation of the gross amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the year is as follows:

(In thousands)	2013		2012
Unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1	$	251	$	228
Tax positions taken during the current period		79		23
Lapse of statute of limitations		(224)		-
Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31	$	106	$	251

13. Income taxes (continued)

We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of certain state and foreign jurisdictions. We have substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax, state and local, and foreign tax matters through 2009. During 2008, a limited scope examination of our 2005 and 2006 federal tax returns was completed and during 2013, an examination of our 2010 federal tax return was completed. However, our federal tax returns for the years 2010 through 2012 remain open to examination. Various state and foreign tax jurisdiction tax years remain open to examination as well, though we believe that any additional assessment would be immaterial to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

We do not anticipate that the total unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $106,000 will significantly change due to the settlement of audits and the expiration of statute of limitations prior to December 31, 2014.

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we have approximately $10,000 and $46,000, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

14. Earnings per share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

14. Earnings per share

For 2013, 2012 and 2011, earnings per share were computed as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Net income	$	4,935	$	3,621	$	4,676

Shares:
Basic: Weighted average common shares outstanding		8,589		9,032		9,443
Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding options as determined by the treasury stock method		114		89		160
Diluted: Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		8,703		9,121		9,603

Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.57	$	0.40	$	0.50
Diluted		0.57		0.40		0.49

We compute earnings per share using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and participating securities. Restricted stock granted by the Company is considered a participating security since it contains a non-forfeitable right to dividends.

Certain stock-based awards were not included in the full year computation of earnings per diluted share because the effect would be anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive stock options, restricted shares and deferred stock units excluded from the computation of earnings per dilutive share were 311,000, 585,125, and 309,250, at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively.

15. Stock repurchase program	12 Months Ended
15. Stock repurchase program	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Treasury Stock [Text Block]	15. Stock repurchase program Prior to its expiration on May 27, 2013, we maintained a stock repurchase program (the “Stock Repurchase Program”) whereby we were authorized to repurchase up to $15,000,000, as increased from $10,000,000 in March 2012, of our outstanding shares of common stock from time to time in the open market, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors. The Stock Repurchase Program expired on May 27, 2013 and was not renewed. We use the cost method to account for treasury stock purchases, under which the price paid for the stock is charged to the treasury stock account. Repurchases of our common stock are accounted for as of the settlement date. From January 1, 2013 through the expiration date of the Stock Repurchase Program, we repurchased 114,161 shares of common stock for approximately $887,000, at an average price of $7.77 per share. In addition to shares repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Program, during the year ended December 31, 2013, we repurchased 490,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $4,307,000 at an average price per share of $8.79 in an open-market transaction. From January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2013, we repurchased a total of 2,787,038 shares of common stock for approximately $22,527,000 under all of our stock repurchase programs, at an average price of $8.08 per share. At December 31, 2013, no additional shares are authorized for future repurchases due to the expiration of the Stock Repurchase Program.

16. Geographic area information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

16. Geographic area information

Information regarding our operations by geographic area is contained in the following table. These amounts in the geographic area table are based on the location of the customer and vendor.

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Net sales:
United States	$	46,377	$	49,932	$	49,301
International		13,764		18,454		16,668
Total	$	60,141	$	68,386	$	65,969

Fixed assets, net:
United States	$	1,583	$	1,941	$	2,129
International		1,149		1,361		1,229
Total	$	2,732	$	3,302	$	3,358

Sales to international customers were approximately 23%, 27%, and 25% in 2013, 2012, and 2011 respectively. Sales to the United Kingdom represented 52%, 52%, and 51%, sales to the Pacific Rim (which includes Australia and Asia) represented 26%, 18%, and 25%, and sales to Canada represented 10%, 16%, and 6% of total international sales in 2013, 2012, and 2011 respectively. International long-lived assets consist of net fixed assets located at our foreign subsidiary in the United Kingdom as well as our contract manufacturers in China, Thailand, Malaysia and Mexico.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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17. Quarterly results of operations (unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]

17. Quarterly results of operations (unaudited)

Our quarterly results of operations for 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
2013:
Net sales	$	15,057	$	15,788	$	16,768	$	12,528
Gross profit		6,433		6,452		7,206		5,001
Net income		1,160		1,215		1,451		1,109
Net income per share:
Basic		0.13		0.14		0.17		0.13
Diluted		0.13		0.14		0.17		0.13

2012:
Net sales	$	17,559	$	15,853	$	15,358	$	19,616
Gross profit		6,778		5,842		5,679		7,683
Net income		1,208		508		23		1,882
Net income per share:
Basic		0.13		0.06		0.00		0.21
Diluted		0.13		0.06		0.00		0.21

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

	Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	66	$	70	$	57
Additions charged to costs and expenses		-		-		1
Acquisition of business		-		-		15
Deductions		(3)		(4)		(3)
Balance, end of period	$	63	$	66	$	70

Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
	2013		2012
GTECH		21%		37%
Customer A		22%		17%

Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]

	Year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
GTECH		12%		18%		26%
Customer A		12%		15%		13%

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

	Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	274	$	421	$	249
Warranties issued		492		104		472
Acquisition of business		-		-		25
Warranty settlements		(400)		(251)		(325)
Balance, end of period	$	366	$	274	$	421

3. Business acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block] (Deprecated 2013-01-31)

Purchase Price Allocation (In thousands):
Receivables	$	673
Inventories		677
Fixed assets		11
Other current assets		6
Intangible assets		2,280
Goodwill		1,152
Other assets		22
Initial estimate for liability related to potential future contingent consideration		(680)
Other liabilities		(141)
Total purchase price	$	4,000
Intangible Assets:
Customer relationships	$	1,300
Trademark		480
Developed technology		420
Other		80
Total Intangible assets	$	2,280
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period:
Customer relationships	6 years
Trademark	10 years
Developed technology	9 years
Other	1.2 years
Total weighted average	7.2 years

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	2,518
Inventory measurement adjustment in connection with Printrex acquisition		103
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,621

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
Sales	$	69,694
Net income	$	5,025

4. Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012
Raw materials and purchased component parts	$	7,263	$	6,871
Work-in-process		31		-
Finished goods		6,215		3,450
	$	13,509	$	10,321

5. Fixed assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012
Tooling, machinery and equipment	$	12,066	$	12,913
Furniture and office equipment		1,492		1,555
Computer software and equipment		5,986		5,546
Leasehold improvements		1,926		1,800
		21,470		21,814
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(18,989)		(18,925)
		2,481		2,889
Construction in-process		251		413
	$	2,732	$	3,302

6. Intangible assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
	2013				2012
(In thousands)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Purchased technology	$	1,604	$	(924)	$	1,563	$	(679)
Customer relationships		1,300		(513)		1,300		(296)
Trademark		480		(113)		480		(65)
Covenant not to compete		146		(146)		146		(146)
Patents		57		(35)		57		(32)
Other		80		(80)		80		(80)
Total	$	3,667	$	(1,811)	$	3,626	$	(1,298)

7. Accrued liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012
Payroll and fringe benefits	$	1,447	$	1,770
Warranty		282		173
Professional and consulting		139		189
Other		347		795
	$	2,215	$	2,927

8. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
Accrual balance, beginning of period	$	45
Severance & moving charges		138
Cash payments		(183)
Accrual balance, end of period	$	-

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	Year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Expected option term	6.8 years		6.7 years		6.8 years
Expected volatility		56.5%		57.8%		62.5%
Risk-free interest rate		0.8%		0.8%		2.0%
Dividend yield		3.1%		-%		-%

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2012		849,961	$	8.19
Granted		129,000		7.94
Exercised		(206,111)		5.45
Forfeited		(2,000)		6.70
Cancelled		(52,375)		14.24
Outstanding at December 31, 2013		718,475	$	8.49	6.2 years	$	3,349,000
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013		388,650	$	9.26	4.6 years	$	1,717,000
Options vested or expected to vest		699,575	$	8.52	6.1 years	$	3,255,000

13. Income taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Current:
Federal	$	1,479	$	1,973	$	1,695
State		38		46		74
Foreign		33		40		44
		1,550		2,059		1,813
Deferred:
Federal		80		(116)		448
State		(34)		21		71
Foreign		-		-		-
		46		(95)		519
Income tax provision	$	1,596	$	1,964	$	2,332

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012
Deferred tax assets:
Foreign net operating losses	$	242	$	186
Capitalized research and development		68		136
Inventory reserves		1,050		961
Deferred revenue		59		79
Warranty reserve		127		96
Stock compensation expense		956		1,036
Foreign tax and other credits		45		34
Other liabilities and reserves		491		705
Gross deferred tax assets		3,038		3,233
Valuation allowance		(242)		(216)
Net deferred tax assets		2,796		3,017

Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation		175		365
Other		46		37
Net deferred tax liabilities		221		402
Total net deferred tax assets	$	2,575	$	2,615

Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]

	Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	216	$	176	$	125
Additions charged to income tax provision		56		40		51
Reductions credited to income tax provision		(30)		-		-
Balance, end of period	$	242	$	216	$	176

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011

Federal statutory tax rate		34.0%		34.0%		34.0%
State income taxes, net of federal income taxes		0.1		0.8		1.4
Tax benefit from tax credits, net of valuation allowance		-		-		(2.7)
Valuation allowance and tax accruals		0.9		0.9		0.7
Permanent items		(8.3)		(0.8)		(0.4)
Other		(2.3)		0.3		0.3
Effective tax rate		24.4%		35.2%		33.3%

Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	2013		2012
Unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1	$	251	$	228
Tax positions taken during the current period		79		23
Lapse of statute of limitations		(224)		-
Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31	$	106	$	251

14. Earnings per share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Net income	$	4,935	$	3,621	$	4,676

Shares:
Basic: Weighted average common shares outstanding		8,589		9,032		9,443
Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding options as determined by the treasury stock method		114		89		160
Diluted: Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		8,703		9,121		9,603

Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.57	$	0.40	$	0.50
Diluted		0.57		0.40		0.49

16. Geographic area information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
Net sales:
United States	$	46,377	$	49,932	$	49,301
International		13,764		18,454		16,668
Total	$	60,141	$	68,386	$	65,969

Fixed assets, net:
United States	$	1,583	$	1,941	$	2,129
International		1,149		1,361		1,229
Total	$	2,732	$	3,302	$	3,358

17. Quarterly results of operations (unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

	Quarter Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
2013:
Net sales	$	15,057	$	15,788	$	16,768	$	12,528
Gross profit		6,433		6,452		7,206		5,001
Net income		1,160		1,215		1,451		1,109
Net income per share:
Basic		0.13		0.14		0.17		0.13
Diluted		0.13		0.14		0.17		0.13

2012:
Net sales	$	17,559	$	15,853	$	15,358	$	19,616
Gross profit		6,778		5,842		5,679		7,683
Net income		1,208		508		23		1,882
Net income per share:
Basic		0.13		0.06		0.00		0.21
Diluted		0.13		0.06		0.00		0.21

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended				24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current		$ 66,000	$ 63,000
Depreciation		1,183,000	1,339,000	$ 1,216,000
Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent		101,000	84,000
Research and Development Expense	$ 4,065,000	4,239,000	3,418,000	4,065,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Net		528,000	370,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	$ 199,000	189,000	$ 62,000		$ 20,132,012
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			2 years
Advertising Expense		$ 949,000	$ 871,000	$ 1,058,000

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) - Valuation for Accounts Receivable - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation for Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 66	$ 70	$ 57
Additions charged to costs and expenses			1
Acquisition of business			15
Deductions	(3)	(4)	(3)
Balance, end of period	$ 63	$ 66	$ 70

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) - Customer Concentration - Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
GTECH [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Customer	21%	37%
CUSTOMER A [MEMBER]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Customer	22%	17%

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) - Customer Concentration - Revenues	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Customer Concentration - Revenues [Abstract]
GTECH	12%	18%	26%
Customer A	12%	15%	13%

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (Details) - Product Warranty Liability - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Product Warranty Liability [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 274	$ 421	$ 249
Warranties issued	492	104	472
Acquisition of business			25
Warranty settlements	(400)	(251)	(325)
Balance, end of period	$ 366	$ 274	$ 421

3. Business acquisitions (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
3. Business acquisitions (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price	$ 4,000,000		$ 4,000,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Range of Outcomes, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Significant Inputs	30%
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	$ 0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low	200,000
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Noncurrent	824,000	$ 60,000
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	960,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ 900,000
Short-Duration Contracts, Discounted Liabilities, Discount Rate, Low End of Range	4.00%
Short-Duration Contracts, Discounted Liabilities, Discount Rate, High End of Range	5.00%
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Range of Outcomes, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Value, Low	$ 300,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Range of Outcomes, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Value, High	$ 1,200,000
Business Combination, Goodwill Recognized, Description	$1,152,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	$ 159,000
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	78,000
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	1,892,000
Other Income	$ 23,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets		139,000
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs		$ 78,000

3. Business acquisitions (Details) - Business Combination Purchase Price Allocation - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period:
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period	6 years
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period:
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period	10 years
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period:
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period	9 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period:
Intangible Asset Weighted Average Amortization Period	1 year 73 days
Receivables	$ 673,000
Inventories	677,000
Fixed assets	11,000
Other current assets	$ 6,000
Intangible assets	2,280
Goodwill	$ 1,152,000
Other assets	22,000
Initial estimate for liability related to potential future contingent consideration	$ (680,000)
Other liabilities	(141)
Total purchase price	$ 4,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Customer relationships	1,300,000	1,300,000
Trademark	480,000	$ 480,000
Developed technology	420,000
Other	80,000
Total Intangible assets	$ 2,280,000
Total weighted average	7 years 73 days

3. Business acquisitions (Details) - Goodwill Rollforward $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Goodwill Rollforward [Abstract]
Balance at December 31, 2011	$ 2,518
Inventory measurement adjustment in connection with Printrex acquisition	103
Balance at December 31, 2012	$ 2,621

3. Business acquisitions (Details) - Pro Forma Income Statement Results $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Pro Forma Income Statement Results [Abstract]
Sales	$ 69,694
Net income	$ 5,025

4. Inventories (Details) - Inventory Components - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory Components [Abstract]
Raw materials and purchased component parts	$ 7,263	$ 6,871
Work-in-process	31
Finished goods	6,215	3,450
	$ 13,509	$ 10,321

5. Fixed assets (Details) - Fixed Asset Components - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed Asset Components [Abstract]
Tooling, machinery and equipment	$ 12,066	$ 12,913
Furniture and office equipment	1,492	1,555
Computer software and equipment	5,986	5,546
Leasehold improvements	1,926	1,800
	21,470	21,814
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(18,989)	(18,925)
	2,481	2,889
Construction in-process	251	413
	$ 2,732	$ 3,302

6. Intangible assets (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five						$ 513,000	$ 568,000	$ 255,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 309,000	$ 244,000	$ 333,000	$ 456,000	$ 514,000

6. Intangible assets (Details) - Intangible Asset Components - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible Asset Components [Abstract]
Purchased technology	$ 1,604	$ 1,563
Purchased technology	(924)	(679)
Customer relationships	1,300	1,300
Customer relationships	(513)	(296)
Trademark	480	480
Trademark	(113)	(65)
Covenant not to compete	146	146
Covenant not to compete	(146)	(146)
Patents	57	57
Patents	(35)	(32)
Other	80	80
Other	(80)	(80)
Total	3,667	3,626
Total	$ (1,811)	$ (1,298)

7. Accrued liabilities (Details) - Accrued Liabilities Components - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accrued Liabilities Components [Abstract]
Payroll and fringe benefits	$ 1,447	$ 1,770
Warranty	282	173
Professional and consulting	139	189
Other	347	795
	$ 2,215	$ 2,927

8. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	$ 138,000	$ 138,000	$ 184,000

8. Accrued business consolidation and restructuring expenses (Details) - Restructuring Accrual Rollforward - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Accrual Rollforward [Abstract]
Accrual balance, beginning of period	$ 45,000
Severance & moving charges	138,000	$ 138,000	$ 184,000
Cash payments	$ (183,000)

9. Retirement savings plan (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended		24 Months Ended
9. Retirement savings plan (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$ 280,000	$ 201,000	$ 265,000

10. Borrowings (Details)	12 Months Ended
10. Borrowings (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases	$ 20,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	$5,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 20,000,000

11. Commitments and contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
11. Commitments and contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 1,005,000	$ 1,030,000	$ 918,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	832,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	821,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	563,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	$ 78,000

Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)			1,200,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)			195,755
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)			$ 6.91	$ 10.42	$ 7.94
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in Dollars per share)	$ 7			$ 6
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense			$ 520,000	$ 587,000	$ 521,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense			183,000	195,000	127,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized			$ 903,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			2 years 146 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value			$ 222,000	1,576,000	910,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value			641,000	504,000	815,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options			172,000	959,000	$ 1,045,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options		$ 132,000	$ 57,000	498,000
Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits by Title of Individual and Type of Deferred Compensation [Table Text Block]			14,323		$111,000
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Other Long-term Incentive Plans, Requisite Service Period Recognition			$ 134,000	$ 141,000
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		7 years 357 days

Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Assumptions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Option Assumptions [Abstract]
Expected option term	6 years 292 days	6 years 255 days	6 years 292 days
Expected volatility	56.50%	57.80%	62.50%
Risk-free interest rate	0.80%	0.80%	2.00%
Dividend yield	3.10%

Share-Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Option Rollforward - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Option Rollforward [Abstract]
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 (in Shares)	718,475	849,961
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$ 8.49	$ 8.19
Outstanding at December 31, 2012	6 years 73 days
Outstanding at December 31, 2012 (in Dollars)	$ 3,349,000
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013 (in Shares)	388,650
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013	$ 9.26
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013	4 years 219 days
Options exercisable at December 31, 2013 (in Dollars)	$ 1,717,000,000
Options vested or expected to vest (in Shares)	699,575
Options vested or expected to vest	$ 8.52
Options vested or expected to vest	6 years 36 days
Options vested or expected to vest (in Dollars)	$ 3,255,000,000
Granted (in Shares)		129,000
Granted		$ 7.94
Exercised (in Dollars)		$ (206,111,000)
Exercised		$ 5.45
Forfeited (in Shares)		(2,000)
Forfeited		$ 6.70
Cancelled (in Shares)		(52,375)
Cancelled		$ 14.24

13. Income taxes (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
13. Income taxes (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	24.40%	35.20%	33.30%	24.40%
Other Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	$ 224,000
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)	220,000
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Dates		$67,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign		$ 92,000	$ 68,000	$ (29,000)
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	242,000	216,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 106,000	251,000	228,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued		106,000
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued		$ 46,000	$ 10,000

13. Income taxes (Details) - Income Tax Provision Components - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:
Federal	$ 1,479	$ 1,973	$ 1,695
State	38	46	74
Foreign	33	40	44
	1,550	2,059	1,813
Deferred:
Federal	80	(116)	448
State	(34)	21	71
	46	(95)	519
Income tax provision	$ 1,596	$ 1,964	$ 2,332

13. Income taxes (Details) - Deferred Income Tax Components - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Foreign net operating losses	$ 242,000	$ 186,000
Capitalized research and development	68,000	136,000
Inventory reserves	1,050,000	961,000
Deferred revenue	59,000	79,000
Warranty reserve	127,000	96,000
Stock compensation expense	956,000	1,036,000
Foreign tax and other credits	45,000	34,000
Other liabilities and reserves	491,000	705,000
Gross deferred tax assets	3,038,000	3,233,000
Valuation allowance	(242,000)	(216,000)
Net deferred tax assets	2,796,000	3,017,000
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation	175,000	365,000
Other	46,000	37,000
Net deferred tax liabilities	221,000	402,000
Total net deferred tax assets	$ 2,575,000	$ 2,615,000

13. Income taxes (Details) - Valuation Allowance Rollforward - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation Allowance Rollforward [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 216	$ 176	$ 125
Additions charged to income tax provision	56	40	51
Reductions credited to income tax provision	(30)
Balance, end of period	$ 242	$ 216	$ 176

13. Income taxes (Details) - Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Federal statutory tax rate	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income taxes	0.10%	0.80%	1.40%
Tax benefit from tax credits, net of valuation allowance			(2.70%)
Valuation allowance and tax accruals	0.90%	0.90%	0.70%
Permanent items	(8.30%)	(0.80%)	(0.40%)
Other	(2.30%)	0.30%	0.30%
Effective tax rate	24.40%	35.20%	33.30%	24.40%

13. Income taxes (Details) - Unrecognized Tax Benefit Rollforward - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Unrecognized Tax Benefit Rollforward [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1	$ 251,000	$ 228,000
Tax positions taken during the current period	79,000	23,000
Lapse of statute of limitations	(224,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31	$ 106,000	$ 251,000

14. Earnings per share (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
14. Earnings per share (Details) - shares	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	311,000,585,125	309,250

14. Earnings per share (Details) - Earnings Per Share - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
NetIncomeLoss	$ 1,109	$ 1,451	$ 1,215	$ 1,160	$ 1,882	$ 23	$ 508	$ 1,208	$ 4,935	$ 3,621	$ 4,676
Shares:
Basic: Weighted average common shares outstanding									8,589	9,032	9,443
Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding options as determined by the treasury stock method									114	89	160
Diluted: Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding									8,703	9,121	9,603
Net income per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.00	$ 0.06	$ 0.13	$ 0.57	$ 0.40	$ 0.50
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.00	$ 0.06	$ 0.13	$ 0.57	$ 0.40	$ 0.49

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

+ References + Details

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

+ References

+ Details

15. Stock repurchase program (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended			96 Months Ended
15. Stock repurchase program (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
15. Stock repurchase program (Details) [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 4,307,000
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
15. Stock repurchase program (Details) [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in Shares)	114,161
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
15. Stock repurchase program (Details) [Line Items]
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock (in Dollars)	$ 887,000
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
15. Stock repurchase program (Details) [Line Items]
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 7.77
Treasury Stock Acquired, Repurchase Authorization	$15,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in Shares)	490,000			2,787,038
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock (in Dollars)	$ 5,194,000	$ 5,938,000	$ 2,680,000
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 8.79			$ 8.08
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method (in Dollars)	$ (5,194,000)	$ (5,938,000)	$ (2,680,000)	$ 22,527,000

16. Geographic area information (Details)	12 Months Ended
16. Geographic area information (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
UNITED KINGDOM [MEMBER]
16. Geographic area information (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	52.00%	52.00%	51.00%
PACIFIC RIM [MEMBER]
16. Geographic area information (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	26.00%	18.00%	25.00%
CANADA [MEMBER]
16. Geographic area information (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%	16.00%	6.00%
Concentration Risk, Percentage	23.00%	27.00%	25.00%

16. Geographic area information (Details) - Geographic Information - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales:
United States	$ 46,377	$ 49,932	$ 49,301
International	13,764	18,454	16,668
Total	60,141	68,386	65,969
Fixed assets, net:
United States	1,583	1,941	2,129
International	1,149	1,361	1,229
Total	$ 2,732	$ 3,302	$ 3,358

17. Quarterly results of operations (unaudited) (Details) - Quarterly Financial Information 2012 - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
2013:
Net sales	$ 12,528	$ 16,768	$ 15,788	$ 15,057	$ 19,616	$ 15,358	$ 15,853	$ 17,559	$ 60,141	$ 68,386	$ 65,969
Gross profit	5,001	7,206	6,452	6,433	7,683	5,679	5,842	6,778	25,092	25,982	24,626
Net income	$ 1,109	$ 1,451	$ 1,215	$ 1,160	$ 1,882	$ 23	$ 508	$ 1,208	$ 4,935	$ 3,621	$ 4,676
Net income per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.00	$ 0.06	$ 0.13	$ 0.57	$ 0.40	$ 0.50
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.13	$ 0.21	$ 0.00	$ 0.06	$ 0.13	$ 0.57	$ 0.40	$ 0.49

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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