Installation and Initial Settings

USB Connection

Important

A connection to the Internet is required to download and install the software.

Among the various pieces of software to use with this machine, download and install Roland DG Connect Hub and any other necessary software on the computer to be connected to the machine before connecting the computer to the machine. After installing the software, connect the machine to the computer using a USB cable and register the machine in VersaWorks.

For details on this work, refer to the following page.
https://support.rolanddg.com/hc/articles/58736740830233


1. Creating a Roland DG Connect Account

  1. Start the computer.
  2. Access the following website.
  3. Click [Sign Up], and then create a Roland DG Connect account.

    MEMO

    You can also use your Roland DG Connect account with [Sign In] in Roland DG Connect Hub.

2. Downloading and Installing Roland DG Connect Hub
  1. Log in to Roland DG Connect.
    MEMO

    If you have not closed the page displayed after you created a Roland DG Connect account, you do not need to log in again. Proceed to step 2.

  2. On the sidebar, click .
  3. Download Roland DG Connect Hub.
    There is a Windows version and a Mac version of Roland DG Connect Hub. Download the version that matches the OS of your computer.
  4. After downloading Roland DG Connect Hub, install it.
    Follow the on-screen instructions to install Roland DG Connect Hub.
3. Signing in to Roland DG Connect Hub

Start Roland DG Connect Hub and sign in.

If you selected the [Launch Roland DG Connect Hub] checkbox in the Roland DG Connect Hub setup wizard, the software will start automatically when setup finishes.

To sign in, use the Roland DG Connect ID that you created when you created your Roland DG Connect account.

4. Downloading the Printer Driver

Download the printer driver on the computer to connect to the machine.

  1. Access the following URL.

  2. Click [Roland DG GS2 Driver MacOS].
  3. Click to the right of Roland DG GS2 Driver MacOS Installer/Updater [202*-**-**, Ver.*].
    The explanation screen appears.
  4. Read the software license agreement and click [I agree] if you agree with the contents.
    Download [Roland DG_GS2_Driver.dmg] to the desired location.
5. Installing the Printer Driver
    Important

    Before connecting the computer and the machine using a USB cable, be sure to install the driver.

    Important

    When connecting the machine and the computer using a USB cable, follow the precautions below.

    • Use the included USB cable.
    • Never use a USB hub.
    • Do not use a USB extension cable.
  1. Double-click the downloaded [Roland DG GS2 Driver.dmg] file.
  2. Double-click [Roland DG GS2 Driver.pkg].
    Follow the instructions in the install wizard to complete the installation.
6. Connecting the Computer to the Machine
  1. Press the power button to start the machine.
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  2. Connect the machine to the computer using the USB cable.
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  3. Check that the printer has been added to the computer.
    1. From the Apple menu, click [System Settings...].
    2. Click [Printers & Scanners].
      Check that the Roland GS2-24 is displayed in the area for printers.
      If it is displayed, the USB connection has been established.