Epson EPL-N2000 Network Administrator's Manual page 54

3. From the host computer, use arp to assign a unique IP
address to the printer. The format is as follows:
arp-s <IP address> <node address>
The following example illustrates the arp command:
arp-s 133.200.3.181 00:00:48:92:DA:35
4. Use ping to verify that you have assigned a unique address.
If another device responds, repeat step 3 to assign a different
address. The format is as follows:
ping <IP address>
The EPL-N2000 is set to this IP address.
5. Edit the /etc/hosts file on the host computer to include the
new IP address and a host name. The format is as follows:
<IP address> <host name>
For example, you might make the following entry:
132.147.69.4 Allison
Note:
Choose a name that's easy for other users to remember, as the host
name is used to identify the printer when sending print files. A
department name or the computer owner's name are good choices.
6. Use ping to make sure that the EPL-N2000 is responding.
You can use either of the following formats:
ping <host name>
or
ping <IP address>
Configuring the EPL-N2000 for UNIX 5-3