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.


1. Downloading Roland DG Connect Hub

  1. Start the computer, and then log on with an account with "Administrator" rights.
    If you do not have these rights, ask the administrator to perform this work.
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    Only the account with "Administrators" rights that was used to install this software can use it.

  2. Access the following URL.
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    Depending on where you live, you may be asked to complete user registration before downloading the software.

  3. Click [Roland DG Connect / Connect Hub].
  4. Click [Installer / Updater[20**-**-**]].
    The explanation window for Roland DG Connect appears. Review the information and follow the on-screen instructions to download the file.
2. Installing Roland DG Connect Hub

Important

A Roland DG Connect Hub setup video is available. This video aids in understanding the flow and details of the settings, so view it before performing setup. https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/contents/software_parts/connect_info_en.html

  1. Extract the files from [RolandDG_Connect_Setup.zip], the file you downloaded, to the desired location.
  2. Double-click [RolandDG_Connect_Setup.exe] in the extracted folder.
    When the [User Account Control] window appears, click [Yes] (or [Allow]).
  3. Select the language to use from the pull-down list, and then click [OK].
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Roland DG Connect Hub.
3. 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].
  3. Click to the right of Roland DG GS2-24 Driver Win11 x64 Installer/Updater [202*-**-**, Ver.*].
    The explanation screen appears.
  4. Click [Next].
  5. Read the software license agreement and click [I agree] if you agree with the contents.
    Download [Roland DG_GS2-24_Driver_Win11_x64.zip] to the desired location.
4. 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. Press the power button to start the machine.
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  2. Right-click [Roland DG_GS2-24_Driver_Win11_x64.zip], and then click [Extract All...].
  3. Click [Browse...], specify the folder in which to extract the files, and then click [Extract].
  4. Double-click the extracted folder [Roland DG_GS2-24_Driver_Win11_x64].
  5. Double-click [SETUP64.EXE].
    When the [User Account Control] window appears, click [Yes] (or [Allow]). The setup menu screen appears automatically.
  6. Note the following points during installation.
    • When the following window appears, select [Install], [Roland DG GS2-24] for the Model, and [USB] for the Port, and then click [Start].
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    • If the machine and the computer are connected with a USB cable, the following window will appear. Disconnect the USB cable and click [Next].

      This window will not appear if the machine is off.

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  7. When installation is complete, connect the machine and the computer using a USB cable.
    From [Control Panel], click [View devices and printers]. When the machine appears under "Printers & Scanners," this procedure is complete.