Updating VersaWorks Dual

You can update VersaWorks Dual by downloading the update files from the Internet. If you set the automatic update feature, you can check the update status regularly and easily update VersaWorks Dual by following the on-screen instructions.
This section describes the following topics:

Checking the update status
Setting the automatic update
Performing updates
Checking the version of VersaWorks Dual

Checking the update status

Follow the procedure below to check the update status.
  1. Exit VersaWorks Dual.
  2. Click the [Start] button in Windows, and then click [All Programs] (or [Programs]) - [Roland VersaWorks Dual] - [Online Update].
    The [Manual Updater] window appears.
  3. Click [Settings] - [Preferences].
    The [Preferences] window appears.
  4. Configure the manual update settings, and then click [OK].
    • To use a proxy server, select [Use Proxy Server], and then enter [Address] and [Port].
    • For [Update Options], we recommend the following settings:
      [Download Updates for ALL Languages]
      On (selected)
      [Download Media and Color Profiles]
      On (selected) and [ALL Available Updates] is selected
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    The following is a description of the settings available in the [Update Options] area.
    [Download Updates for ALL Languages]
    If you uncheck this check box, only the update files for the current language setting are downloaded. In this case, you cannot select other languages in the [General] tab of the [Preferences] window.
    [Download Media and Color Profiles]
    If you uncheck this check box, the update files related to media and color profiles are not downloaded. If you check this check box, you can select one of the following options:
    ALL Available Updates
    Downloads update files for all printers and all ink configurations supported by VersaWorks Dual.
    Only for the Current Printer Model in Use
    Downloads update files for the current printer and all ink configurations supported by the printer.
    Only for the Current Printer Model and Ink Type
    Downloads update files for the current printer and current ink configuration.
  5. Click [Check for updates].
    If update files are available, the [Select updates] window appears.
    See "Performing updates" to carry out the update procedure.
    If no update is required, the message appears. Click [OK] to close the window.
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Setting the automatic update

Follow the procedure below to set the automatic update feature. The automatic update feature checks the update status regularly and displays the window (when you start VersaWorks Dual) when updates are available.
  1. Double-click .
    The [Preferences] window appears,
    Menu:[Edit] - [Preferences]
  2. Click the [Roland@NET] tab, and then select [Check for Updates Automatically and Notify].
    The settings for the automatic update feature are now available.
  3. Configure the automatic update settings.
    • From the [Frequency] list box, select the update interval.
    • To use a proxy server, select [Use Proxy Server], and then enter [IP Address] and [Port].
    • For [Update Options], we recommend the following settings:
      [Download Updates for ALL Languages]
      On (selected)
      [Download Media and Color Profiles]
      On (selected) and [ALL Available Updates] is selected
    Tip
    The following is a description of the settings available in the [Update Options] area.
    [Download Updates for ALL Languages]
    If you uncheck this check box, only the update files for the current language setting are downloaded. In this case, you cannot select other languages in the [General] tab of the [Preferences] window.
    [Download Media and Color Profiles]
    If you uncheck this check box, the update files related to media and color profiles are not downloaded. If you check this check box, you can select one of the following options:
    ALL Available Updates
    Downloads update files for all printers and all ink configurations supported by VersaWorks Dual.
    Only for the Current Printer Model in Use
    Downloads update files for the current printer and all ink configurations supported by the printer.
    Only for the Current Printer Model and Ink Type
    Downloads update files for the current printer and current ink configuration.
  4. Click [OK].

The automatic update feature is enabled. The update status is automatically checked (when you start VersaWorks Dual) according to the [Frequency] setting.
If updates are available, the [Select updates] window appears. See "Performing updates" to carry out the update procedure.

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Performing updates

Follow the procedure below to carry out the update procedure when the [Select updates] window appears by checking the update status manually or setting the automatic update.
  1. In the [Select updates] window, select the items to be updated.
  2. To update color profiles, click [Details].
    The [Select Media] window appears.
  3. Select [Model], and then select [Media] which requires a profile.
  4. Click [OK].
  5. Click [Update].
    The downloading of the update files starts.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update procedure.
Once the update is complete, check if your VersaWorks Dual is updated to the latest version.
Checking the version of VersaWorks Dual

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Checking the version of VersaWorks Dual

Follow the procedure below to check the version of VersaWorks Dual.
  1. Click [Help] - [About Roland VersaWorks Dual].
    The [About Roland VersaWorks Dual] window appears.
  2. Check the version, and then click [OK].


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