IBS: Ricoh Intelligent Barcode Solution Version 4.3

The former name was BOCR (Intelligent Bar code & OCR Printing Solution).

Release an IBS license with the available magic key / magic number / PS KEY or resend an already generated license

The next IBS v4.4 (scheduled release date Q1/2026) will support Pro C5400S, Pro C5410S, Pro C5400SL, IM C6510, IM C8010, IM C3010SD, IM C3510SD, IM C4510SD, IM C6010SD, IM C2501CE, IM C3501CE, IM C5501CE and P C375. If you need a pre-release version please send an E-Mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For IBS v4.5 (no release date yet) we plan to support IM 6010, IM 4510, IM 3510 and IM 2510.

If you have problems of installing IBS and you are a Ricoh employee you can request the IBS Service Manual by sending an E-Mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Download links of the latest version (you must read the readme.txt in the ZIP, especially the last chapter):

Ricoh devices:
IBS Documentation and Software (Download)
Support Matrix (Models)

Gestetner US devices:
IBS Documentation and Software (Download)
Support Matrix (Models)

Infotec devices:
IBS Documentation and Software (Download)
Support Matrix (Models)

Lanier US devices:
IBS Documentation and Software (Download)
Support Matrix (Models)

NRG devices:
IBS Documentation and Software (Download)
Support Matrix (Models)

Note: All devices supported by IBS v2.x need to have an additional Java file installed - so having Java VM up and running in the device is a prerequisite to install and run IBS v2. For more information check the IBS Service Manual or the IBS Control Center.

Bar code specs

* All independent scalable in X and Y orientation including smart readable text positioning.
+ No readable text, size is fixed to specs of the bar code.
- 2-dimensional bar codes are scalable, ECC level and size can be set, no readable text.
~ 2-dimensional bar code with fixed ratio according to specs of the bar code, no readable text.

OCR specs

Printer Language	PCL5 scalable fonts
Scalable OCR Fonts	OCR-A, OCR-A1 OCR-B OCR-B used as clear text of Bar code

Additional fonts supported by stethos with IBS Firmware version 9.x (IBS release 1.18)

Printer Language	PCL5 scalable fonts
Scalable Font Type	MICR CMC7 Symbols Electro symbols
Macros / Forms	Odette forms for European car industry in several Languages version 3

Links

Ricoh EDP codes and stethos part/order numbers

IBS Control Center which replaced the former Ricoh BOCR Tool 

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What does IBS version x.xx mean

Moving licenses to new devices hand in hand with a highly recommended purchase of maintenance

Questions & Answers

History of changes regarding the various IBS versions

White Paper for BOCR/IBS installation on SP C420 using SD cards

Instructions for BOCR/IBS installation on AP410N, AP610 and SP4100 using SD cards

Link to official Ricoh WEB site

IBS License Agreement (EULA)

There a lot of functions which are all not officially supported by Ricoh Europe but are build into the product. IBS is a complete rule based printing system, available in the Ricoh devices, as well as on nearly all operation systems.

More information and download of ELP, the server based version of IBS