As a printer
The necessary driver is epson-201211w. Download the deb or rpm package (for 32 or 64 bit) depending on the distribution and install. Search for "WF-2530" in Epson site
For Archlinux install epson-inkjet-printer-201211w from AUR. Depending on the distribution:
sudo dpkg -i epson-inkjet-printer-201211w_1.0.0-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb
sudo rpm -i epson-inkjet-printer-201211w-1.0.0-1lsb3.2.x86_64.rpm
yaourt -S epson-inkjet-printer-201211w
In Fedora, using the ESCPR drivers:
sudo dnf install epson-inkjet-printer-escpr
Restart CUPS:
sudo systemctl restart cups-browsed
sudo systemctl restart cups
Restart the printer (switch off, then on) and check connectivity with the wireless printer:
ping -n 192.168.6.7
Self detection doesn't work after a while, so quickly go to Gnome control panel, printers, add printer.
- Connection: lpd://192.168.6.7:515/PASSTHRU
- Driver: Epson WF-2530 Series - epson-inkjet-printer 1.0.0-1lsb3.2 (Seiko Epson Corporation LSB 3.2) (color)
As a scanner
It is necessary to install iscan, that has the required network drivers.
For DEB or RPM packages visit Epson Image Scan!.
In Archlinux:
sudo pacman -S sane xsane
sudo pacman -S iscan iscan-data
yaourt -S iscan-plugin-network
In Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get install xsltproc
sudo dpkg -i iscan-data_1.36.0-1_all.deb \
iscan_2.30.1-1~usb0.1.ltdl7_amd64.deb \
iscan-network-nt_1.1.1-1_amd64.deb
In Fedora:
sudo dnf install iscan-firmware
Finally, edit /etc/sane.d/epkowa.conf and add a line with:
net epson.mirlo.org
Two options will show when opening xsane: epkowa and epson2. Use epkowa. For scanning you can use xsane, gscan2pdf, flegita, simple-scan, scantailor...