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Despite the availability of treatments, these illnesses are usually chronic, and response to treatment is often incomplete, leading to prolonged disability and personal suffering. Family history, which reflects genetic inheritance, is a strong risk factor for both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and it has generally been assumed that dozens of genes, along with environmental factors, contribute to disease risk.
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The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is a 1,171-bed tertiary- and quaternary-care teaching facility and one of the nation's oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. In 2011, U.S. News & World Report ranked The Mount Sinai Hospital 16th on its elite honor roll of the nation's top hospitals based on reputation, patient safety, and other patient-care factors. Of the top 20 hospitals in the United States, Mount Sinai is one of only 12 who employs a best-in-class integrated business model that seamlessly combines its management, governance and information technology with a medical school. Nearly 60,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 560,000 outpatient visits took place.


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From CUPS' site:
- "CUPS is the standards-based, open source printing system developed by Apple Inc. for OS® X and other UNIX®-like operating systems".
Although there are other printing packages such as LPRNG, the Common Unix Printing System is the most popular choice because of its relative ease of use.
- 1 CUPS Linux printing workflow
- 2 Installing the client package
- 3 Installing the server packages
- 4 Hardware support and configuration
- 5 Configuring
- 6 PDF virtual printer
- 7 Troubleshooting
- 7.1 Problems resulting from upgrades
- 7.2 Other
- 7.2.1 Printer "Paused" or "Stopped" with Status "Rendering completed"
- 7.2.2 CUPS permission errors
- 7.2.3 HPLIP printer sends "/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed" error
- 7.2.4 HPLIP printer claims job is complete but printer does nothing
- 7.2.5 hp-setup asks to specify the PPD file for the discovered printer
- 7.2.6 I have installed Qt, but hp-setup reports "Qt/PyQt 4 initialization failed"
- 7.2.7 hp-setup finds the printer automatically but reports "Unable to communicate with device" when printing test page immediately afterwards
- 7.2.8 hp-toolbox sends an error, "Unable to communicate with device"
- 7.2.9 CUPS returns '"foomatic-rip" not available/stopped with status 3' with a HP printer
- 7.2.10 Printing fails with unauthorised error
- 7.2.11 Unknown supported format: application/postscript
- 7.2.12 Finding URIs for Windows print servers
- 7.2.13 Print-Job client-error-document-format-not-supported
- 7.2.14 Unable to get list of printer drivers
- 7.2.15 lp: Error - Scheduler Not Responding
- 7.2.16 CUPS prints only an empty and an error-message page on HP LaserJet
- 7.2.17 "Using invalid Host" error message
- 7.2.18 Printer doesn't print with an "Filter failed" message on CUPS web interface (HP printer)
- 7.2.19 Printer does not print with a "Filter failed" message on CUPS web interface (HP printer connected over network)
- 7.2.20 HPLIP 3.13: Plugin is installed, but HP Device Manager complains it is not
- 7.2.21 Printer is not recognized by CUPS
- 7.2.22 Cannot load /etc/samba/smb.conf
- 7.2.23 CUPS' systemd service does not start even though it is enabled
- 7.2.24 "Forbidden" error when adding a printer
- 7.2.25 CUPS identifies printer but cannot connect to it
- 8 See also
CUPS Linux printing workflow
As of cups version 1.5.3-3, Arch Linux makes use of the new full pdf-based printing workflow. For further reading check PDF standard printing job format and an old CUPS filtering chart for history and fun. A good starting point for general Linux printing questions is here.
There are two ways to setup a printer.
- If there's a CUPS server running in your network and sharing a printer you only need to install the client package.
- If the printer is connected directly to your system or you have access to an IPP network printer then setup a local CUPS server.
Installing the client package
The package libcups is the only required package. Install it from the official repositories.
Then add your CUPS server's IP address or hostname into
/etc/cups/client.conf, after
ServerName. That is all you need. Every application should quickly find the printer(s) shared by that CUPS server.
Installing CUPS in a 32-bit chroot environment
If you have a 64-bit base installation with a 32-bit chroot environment, explicit installation of CUPS is not necessary in the 32-bit environment. To access installed CUPS printers from the chroot environment, one needs to bind the
/var/run/cups directory to the same relative location in the chroot environment. Simply create the directory in the chroot (it probably does not exist), mount (with
-o bind passed to the command}}, and printers should be available from 32-bit chroot applications immediately.
# mkdir /path/to/chroot/var/run/cups # Example: # mkdir /opt/arch32/var/run/cups # mount -o bind /var/run/cups /path/to/chroot/var/run/cups
Installing the server packages
The following packages and some printer drivers are needed. Install them from the official repositories.
- cups - the actual CUPS daemon
- ghostscript - (optional) PostScript interpreter
- gsfonts - GhostScript standard Type1 fonts
If the system is connected to a networked printer using the Samba protocol or if the system is to be a print server for Windows clients, also install samba.
Printer driver
Choosing the right driver depends on the printer. Package names may be misleading because printers of other makes can rely on them. Additional printer drivers are available from the AUR.
- cndrvcups-lbAUR - Canon UFR2 driver with support for LBP, iR and MF series printers.
- cnijfilter-mg4200AUR - Printer drivers for Canon MG4200
- cups-pdf - A package that allows one to setup a virtual PDF Printer that generates a PDF out of jobs sent to it
- foo2zjsAUR - Drivers for ZjStream protocol printers such as the HP Laserjet 1018. More info here. It also includes drivers for HBPL protocol such as the Dell C1765 MFP. More info here
- foomatic-db, foomatic-db-engine and foomatic-db-nonfree - Foomatic is a database-driven system for integrating free software printer drivers with common spoolers under Unix.
- gutenprint - A collection of high quality drivers for Canon, Epson, Lexmark, Sony, Olympus, and PCL printers for use with GhostScript, CUPS, Foomatic, and the GIMP
- hplip - HP drivers for DeskJet, OfficeJet, Photosmart, Business Inkjet and some LaserJet printer models, as well as a number of Brother printers.
- hpojAUR - If you are using an HP Officejet, you should also install this package and follow the instructions to avoid problems as in this thread.
- samsung-unified-driverAUR - Unified Linux Driver for Samsung printers and scanners. Required for new printers such as the ML-2160.
- splix - Samsung drivers for SPL (Samsung Printer Language) printers.
Download printer PPD
Depending on the printer, this step is optional and may not be needed, as the standard CUPS installation already comes with quite a few PPD (Postscript Printer Description) files. Moreover, the foomatic-filters, gimp-print and hplip packages already include quite a few PPD files which will automatically be detected by CUPS.
Here is an explanation of what a PPD file is from the Linux Printing website:
- "For every PostScript printer the manufacturers provide a PPD file which contains all printer-specific information about the particular printer model: Basic printer capabilities as whether the printer is a color printer, fonts, PostScript level, etc., and especially the user-adjustable options, as paper size, resolution, etc."
If the PPD for the printer is not already in CUPS, then:
- check AUR to see if there are packages for the printer/manufacturer
- visit the OpenPrinting database and select the manufacturer and model of the printer
- visit the manufacturer's site and search for GNU/Linux drivers
Another source for printer drivers
Turboprint is a proprietary driver for many printers not yet supported by GNU/Linux (Canon i*, for example). Unlike CUPS, however, high quality prints are either marked with a watermark or are a pay-only service.
Hardware support and configuration
USB printers
USB printers can get accessed with two methods: The usblp kernel module and libusb. The former is the classic way. It is simple: data is sent to the printer by writing it to a device file as a simple serial data stream. Reading the same device file allows bi-di access, at least for things like reading out ink levels, status, or printer capability information (PJL). It works very well for simple printers, but for multi-function devices (printer/scanner) it is not suitable and manufacturers like HP supply their own backends. Source: here.
Blacklisting usblp
usblp kernel module.
If you find out this is the only way to fix a remaining issue please report this upstream to the CUPS bug tracker and maybe also get in contact with Till Kamppeter (Debian CUPS maintainer). See upstream bug for more info.
If you have problems getting your USB printer to work, you can try blacklisting the
usblp kernel module:
blacklist usblp
Custom kernel users may need to manually load the
usbcore kernel module before proceeding.
Once the modules are installed, plug in the printer and check if the kernel detected it by running the following:
# tail /var/log/messages.log
# dmesg
If you're using
usblp, the output should indicate that the printer has been detected like so:
Feb 19 20:17:11 kernel: printer.c: usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 2 if 0 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x04E8 pid 0x300E Feb 19 20:17:11 kernel: usb.c: usblp driver claimed interface cfef3920 Feb 19 20:17:11 kernel: printer.c: v0.13: USB Printer Device Class driver
If you blacklisted
usblp, you will see something like:
usb 3-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3 usb 3-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Parallel port printers
To use a parallel port printer, you will need to load the
parport and
parport_pc kernel modules.
Check the setup by running:
# tail /var/log/messages.log
It should display something like this:
lp0: using parport0 (polling).
If you are using a USB to parallel port adapter, CUPS will not be able to detect the printer. As a workaround, add the printer using a different connection type and then change DeviceID in
DeviceID = parallel:/dev/usb/lp0
HP Printer
HP printers can also be installed via HP's Linux setup tool. Install it by installing hplip from the official repositories.
To run with qt frontend:
# hp-setup -u
To run with command line:
# hp-setup -i
To run systray spool manager:
$ hp-systray
PPD files are in
For printers that require the proprietary HP plugin (like the Laserjet Pro P1102w or 1020), install the hplip-pluginAUR package from AUR.
Print job failed - required plug-in not found. Please run hp-plugin even after you install the aforementioned hplip-pluginAUR package from AUR. To fix, simply modify the printer in CUPS web interface and select the driver manually (preferably the en,en version). After that restart CUPS service.
/usr/share/ppd/HP/, then, removing hplip entirely and the unnecessary dependencies. Finally, install the printer manually using the CUPS web ui, select the PPD file you retrieved then re-install hplip. After a reboot, you should have a fully working printer.
Now that CUPS is installed, there are a variety of options on how to set up printing solutions. As always, the tried and true command line method is at your disposal. CUPS also embeds a full-featured web interface. Likewise, various desktop environments such as GNOME and KDE have useful programs that can help manage printers. Depending on your needs, you may choose one method or the other.
If you are planning on connecting to a network printer, rather than one that is directly connected to the computer, you might want to read the CUPS printer sharing page first. Printer sharing between GNU/Linux systems is quite easy and involves very little configuration, whereas sharing between a Windows and GNU/Linux host requires a little bit more effort.
CUPS daemon
org.cups.cupsd.service instead of
cups.service. This package is available in extra from October 31, 2014. When upgrading to version 2.0.0, it is necessary to manually disable the old service, otherwise broken symbolic links will be left in
/etc/systemd/system/ subdirectories and systemd will warn about non-existent services.
With CUPS installed, you can now start
org.cups.cupsd.service using systemd. Enable it as required.
Optionally, CUPS can use Avahi browsing to discover unknown shared printers in your network. This can be useful in large setups where the server is unknown. To use this feature, start the
cups-browsed.service systemd unit.
Web interface and tool-kit
Once the daemon is running, open a browser and go to: http://localhost:631 (The localhost string may need to be replaced with the hostname found in
From here, follow the various wizards to add the printer. A usual procedure is to start by clicking on Adding Printers and Classes and then Add Printer. When prompted for a username and password, log in as root. The name assigned to the printer does not matter, the same applies for 'location' and 'description'. Next, a list of devices to select from will be presented. The actual name of the printer shows up next to the label (e.g., next to USB Printer #1 for USB printers). Finally, choose the appropriate drivers and the configuration is complete.
Now test the configuration by pressing the Maintenance drop-down menu then Print Test Page. If it does not print and there is certainty regarding the correctness of applied settings, then the problem is most likely due to missing a proper printer driver.
- When setting up a USB printer, you should see your printer listed on Add Printer page. If you can only see a "SCSI printer" option, it probably means that CUPS has failed to recognize your printer.
- To enable wireless scanning on certain HP multi-function devices using the hplip package, you may need to add the printer as a Network Printer using the HTTP protocol. To determine the proper URI to use, run the
CUPS administration
A username and password will be required when administering the printer in the web interface, such as: adding or removing printers, stopping print tasks, etc. The default username is the one assigned in the sys group, or root. Other admin groups (e.g. printadmin) may be added to the
SystemGroup line in
/etc/cups/cups-files.conf (you might have to add this line).
Create the group[s] (
man groupadd)
# groupadd printadmin # groupadd lp
and add the users to the group(s) (
man gpasswd).
# gpasswd -a username printadmin # for printer administration # gpasswd -a username lp # for printing priviledges
# Administrator user group, used to match @SYSTEM in cupsd.conf policy rules... SystemGroup sys root printadmin
org.cups.cupsd.service using systemd. The user must re-login for these changes to take affect.
Refer to the full cups documentation for further details.
Remote access to web interface
By default, the CUPS web interface can only be accessed by the localhost; i.e. the computer that it is installed on. To remotely access the interface, make the following changes to the
/etc/cups/cupsd.conf file. Replace the line:
Listen localhost:631
Port 631
so that CUPS listens to incoming requests.
Three levels of access can be granted:
<Location /> #access to the server <Location /admin> #access to the admin pages <Location /admin/conf> #access to configuration files
To give remote hosts access to one of these levels, add an
Allow statement to that level's section. An
Allow statement can take one or more of the forms listed below:
Allow from all Allow from host.domain.com Allow from *.domain.com Allow from ip-address Allow from ip-address/netmask Allow from @LOCAL
Deny statements can also be used. For example, if wanting to give full access to all hosts on your local network interfaces, file
/etc/cups/cupsd.conf would include this:
# Restrict access to the server... # By default only localhost connections are possible <Location /> Order allow,deny Allow from @LOCAL </Location> # Restrict access to the admin pages... <Location /admin> Order allow,deny Allow from @LOCAL </Location> # Restrict access to configuration files... <Location /admin/conf> AuthType Basic Require user @SYSTEM Order allow,deny Allow From @LOCAL </Location>
You might also need to add:
DefaultEncryption Never
This should avoid the error: 426 - Upgrade Required when using the CUPS web interface from a remote machine.
Command-line configuration
CUPS can be fully controlled from command-line with nice tools, i.e. the lp* and the cups* command families.
On Arch Linux, most commands support auto-completion with common shells. Also note that command-line switches cannot be grouped.
- List the devices
# lpinfo -v
- List the drivers
# lpinfo -m
- Add a new printer
# lpadmin -p printer -E -v device -P ppd
The printer is up to you. The device can be retrieved from the 'lpinfo -v' command. Example:
# lpadmin -p HP_DESKJET_940C -E -v "usb://HP/DESKJET%20940C?serial=CN16E6C364BH" -P /usr/share/ppd/HP/hp-deskjet_940c.ppd.gz
In the following, the printer references the name you have used here to set up the printer.
- Set the default printer
$ lpoptions -d printer
- Check the status
$ lpstat -s $ lpstat -p printer
- Deactivate a printer
# cupsdisable printer
- Activate a printer
# cupsenable printer
- Remove a printer
First set it to reject all incoming entries:
# cupsreject printer
Then disable it.
# cupsdisable printer
Finally remove it.
# lpadmin -x printer
- Print a file
$ lpr file $ lpr -# 17 file # print the file 17 times $ echo "Hello, world!" | lpr -p # print the result of a command. The -p switch adds a header.
- Check the printing queue
$ lpq $ lpq -a # on all printers
- Clear the printing queue
# lprm # remove last entry only # lprm - # remove all entries
Alternative CUPS interfaces
You can configure and manage printers by installing system-config-printer. This program does pull in some gnome dependencies.
If your user does not have sufficient priviliges to administer the cups scheduler, system-config-printer will request the root password when it starts. You can avoid this by performing the following instructions.
1. Create a group for administering the cups scheduler:
# groupadd lpadmin
2. Add yourself to the newly created group:
# usermod -aG lpadmin username
3. Tell cups to respect the newly created group:
... SystemGroup sys root lpadmin ...
4. Restart cups
org.cups.cupsd.service using systemd.
5. Log out and log in again or restart your computer.
KDE users can modify their printers from the Control Center. The kdeutils-print-manager package may need be installed if the Printers interface isn't found in the Hardware group. KDE users should refer to the desktop environments' documentation for more information on how to use the interface.
There is also gtklpAUR in the AUR.
PDF virtual printer
cups-pdf is a nice package that allows one to setup a virtual printer that will generate a PDF from anything sent to it. This package is not necessary, but it can be quite useful.
After installing the package, set it up as if it were for any other printer by using the web interface. Access the cups print manager: http://localhost:631 and select:
Administration -> Add Printer Select CUPS-PDF (Virtual PDF), choose for the make and driver: Make: Generic Driver: Generic CUPS-PDF Printer
Find generated PDF documents in a sub-directory located at
/var/spool/cups-pdf. Normally, the subdirectory is named after the user who performed the job. A little tweak helps you to find your printed PDF documents more easily. Edit
/etc/cups/cups-pdf.conf by changing the line
#Out /var/spool/cups-pdf/${USER}
Out ${HOME}
Print to PostScript
The CUPS-PDF (Virtual PDF Printer) actually creates a PostScript file and then creates the PDF using the ps2pdf utility. To print to PostScript, just print as usual, in the print dialog choose "CUPS-PDF" as the printer, then select the checkbox for "print to file", hit print, enter the filename.ps and click save. This is handy for faxes, etc...
The best way to get printing working is to set 'LogLevel' in
/etc/cups/cupsd.conf to:
LogLevel debug
And then viewing the output from
/var/log/cups/error_log like this:
# tail -n 100 -f /var/log/cups/error_log
The characters at the left of the output stand for:
- D=Debug
- E=Error
- I=Information
- And so on
These files may also prove useful:
/var/log/cups/page_log- Echoes a new entry each time a print is successful
/var/log/cups/access_log- Lists all cupsd http1.1 server activity
Of course, it is important to know how CUPS works if wanting to solve related issues:
- An application sends a .ps file (PostScript, a script language that details how the page will look) to CUPS when 'print' has been selected (this is the case with most programs).
- CUPS then looks at the printer's PPD file (printer description file) and figures out what filters it needs to use to convert the .ps file to a language that the printer understands (like PJL, PCL), usually GhostScript.
- GhostScript takes the input and figures out which filters it should use, then applies them and converts the .ps file to a format understood by the printer.
- Then it is sent to the back-end. For example, if the printer is connected to a USB port, it uses the USB back-end.
Print a document and watch
error_log to get a more detailed and correct image of the printing process.
Problems resulting from upgrades
Issues that appeared after CUPS and related program packages underwent a version increment
CUPS stops working
The chances are that a new configuration file is needed for the new version to work properly. Messages such as "404 - page not found" may result from trying to manage CUPS via localhost:631, for example.
To use the new configuration, copy
/etc/cups/cupsd.conf.default to
/etc/cups/cupsd.conf (backup the old configuration if needed) and restart CUPS to employ the new settings.
All jobs are "stopped"
If all jobs sent to the printer become "stopped", delete the printer and add it again. Using the CUPS web interface, go to Printers > Delete Printer.
To check the printer's settings go to Printers, then Modify Printer. Copy down the information displayed, click 'Modify Printer' to proceed to the next page(s), and so on.
All jobs are "The printer is not responding"
On networked printers, you should check that the name that CUPS uses as its connection URI resolves to the printer's IP via DNS, e.g. If your printer's connection looks like this:
then the hostname 'BRN_020554' needs to resolve to the printer's IP from the server running CUPS
The PPD version is not compatible with gutenprint
# /usr/bin/cups-genppdupdate
And restart CUPS (as pointed out in gutenprint's post-install message)
Printer "Paused" or "Stopped" with Status "Rendering completed"
When low on ink, some printers will get stuck in "Rendering completed" status and, if it is a network printer, the printer may even become unreachable from CUPS' perspective despite being properly connected to the network. Replacing the low/depleted ink cartridge(s) in this setting will return the printer to "Ready" status and, if it is a network printer, will make the printer available to CUPS again.
If low ink is not the issue, check the "Group ID" of files in
/var/log/cups, and, if you have "root" permission,
/var/spool/cups. The files should have GID
lp. If some files have GID
nobody, then check the named groups in the "Group" and "SystemGroup" directives in the file
/etc/cups/cups-files.conf. Typically there will be
Group lp and
SystemGroup lpadmin sys root. Make sure that the group in "Group" is NOT also in "SystemGroup". In particular, make sure that the name
lp is NOT listed in the "SystemGroup" directive, when it is used in the "Group" directive. This is counter to recommendations made in the CUPS and KDE wiki pages in the past. If you had added
lp to the "SystemGroup" directive, as had been suggested, remove
lp from the "SystemGroup", or run the following command and change
lp to
lpadmin in the "SystemGroup" directive.
# groupadd -g107 lpadmin
Explanation of the GID issue
For security reasons,
cupsd does not allow external CUPS helper programs, which are run with the GID selected with the "Group" directive, to run with any GID of the administrative groups, which are those GIDs listed in the "SystemGroup" directive. If the named group in the Group directive is also in the SystemGroup directive, then
cupsd will instead run the helper programs with GID
nobody, without warning. Note that the printer devices in
/dev/, for instance
/dev/parport0, are created with user
root and group
lp. When
cupsd then tries to print, it "pauses" or "stops" because it does not have permission to write the printer device file, and does not provide any useful error message. The printer device files can be made "world writable" to bypass the problem, but that is insecure and is not the proper solution.
As of CUPS version 2.0.0-2, if the group in the Group directive is also in the SystemGroup directive,
cupsd will exit immediately after starting, and, at a log level of "notice" or higher, will log an error message to the default error log, but not to the system log.
Group and SystemGroup cannot use the same groups.
This solves the problem of
cupsd running in a non-functional state and failing to print without explanation.
At the default log level of "warn", no group collision error message is logged. To see this error message, increase the log level to "notice", "info", "debug", or "debug2".
LogLevel notice
Error messages can be sent to the systemd-journald log instead of to the default
/var/log/cups/error_log, but not to both, by explicitly setting the ErrorLog directive.
ErrorLog syslog
Currently, even then, the command
systemctl status org.cups.cupsd.service will not properly display the final group collision error message, but the error message can still be seen in the journal, with for instance,
sudo journalctl -f.
CUPS permission errors
- Some users fixed 'NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED' (Windows clients) errors by using a slightly different syntax:
- Sometimes, the block device has wrong permissions:
# ls /dev/usb/ lp0 # chgrp lp /dev/usb/lp0
HPLIP printer sends "/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed" error
Make sure dbus is installed and running. If the error persists, try starting avahi-daemon.
Try adding the printer as a Network Printer using the http:// protocol. Generate the printer URI with
HPLIP printer claims job is complete but printer does nothing
This happens on HP printers when you select the (old) hpijs driver (e.g. the Deskjet D1600 series). Instead, use the hpcups driver when adding the printer.
Some HP printers (e.g HP LaserJet) require their firmware to be downloaded from the computer every time the printer is switched on. If there is an issue with udev (or equivalent) and the firmware download rule is never fired, you may experience this issue. As a workaround, you can manually download the firmware to the printer. Ensure the printer is plugged in and switched on, then enter
hp-firmware -n
hp-setup asks to specify the PPD file for the discovered printer
Install CUPS before running hp-setup.
I have installed Qt, but hp-setup reports "Qt/PyQt 4 initialization failed"
"hp-check -t" won't give you useful information to find the required package. You have to install all the "Dependent Packages" prefixed with "python2" in https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/hplip/
hp-setup finds the printer automatically but reports "Unable to communicate with device" when printing test page immediately afterwards
This at least happens to hplip 3.13.5-2 for HP Officejet 6500A through local network connection. To solve the problem, specify the IP address of the HP printer for hp-setup to locate the printer.
hp-toolbox sends an error, "Unable to communicate with device"
If running hp-toolbox as a regular user results in:
# hp-toolbox # error: Unable to communicate with device (code=12): hp:/usb/printer id
or, "
Unable to communicate with device"", then it may be needed to add the user to the lp and sys groups.
This can also be caused by printers such as the P1102 that provide a virtual CD-ROM drive for MS Windows drivers. The lp dev appears and then disappears. In that case, try the usb-modeswitch and usb-modeswitch-data packages, that lets one switch off the "Smart Drive" (udev rules included in said packages).
This can also occur with network attached printers if the avahi-daemon is not running. Another possibility is the specification of the printer's IP address in hp-setup fails to locate the printer because the IP address of the the printer changed due to DHCP. If this is the case, consider adding a DHCP reservation for the printer in the DHCP server's configuration.
CUPS returns '"foomatic-rip" not available/stopped with status 3' with a HP printer
If receiving any of the following error messages in
/var/log/cups/error_log while using a HP printer, with jobs appearing to be processed while they all end up not being completed with their status set to 'stopped':
Filter "foomatic-rip" for printer printer_name not available: No such file or director
PID 5771 (/usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip) stopped with status 3!
make sure hplip has been installed, in addition to the packages mentioned above. See this forum post for more information.
If the user has been added to the lp group, and allowed to print (set in
cupsd.conf), then the problem lies in
/etc/cups/printers.conf. This line could be the culprit:
AuthInfoRequired negotiate
Comment it out and restart CUPS.
Unknown supported format: application/postscript
Comment the lines:
application/octet-stream application/vnd.cups-raw 0 -
/etc/cups/mime.convs, and:
Finding URIs for Windows print servers
Sometimes Windows is a little less than forthcoming about exact device URIs (device locations). If having trouble specifying the correct device location in CUPS, run the following command to list all shares available to a certain windows username:
$ smbtree -U windowsusername
This will list every share available to a certain Windows username on the local area network subnet, as long as Samba is set up and running properly. It should return something like this:
WORKGROUP \\REGULATOR-PC \\REGULATOR-PC\Z \\REGULATOR-PC\Public \\REGULATOR-PC\print$ Printer Drivers \\REGULATOR-PC\G \\REGULATOR-PC\EPSON Stylus CX8400 Series EPSON Stylus CX8400 Series
What is needed here is first part of the last line, the resource matching the printer description. So to print to the EPSON Stylus printer, one would enter:
smb://username.password@REGULATOR-PC/EPSON Stylus CX8400 Series
as the URI into CUPS. Notice that whitespaces are allowed in URIs, whereas backslashes get replaced with forward slashes. If it won't work try '%20' instead of spaces.
Print-Job client-error-document-format-not-supported
Try installing the foomatic packages and use a foomatic driver.
Unable to get list of printer drivers
- Check the
/etc/cups/client.confis written without http://
ServerName localhost:631
- Try to remove Foomatic drivers or refer to #HP_Printer for a workaround.
lp: Error - Scheduler Not Responding
If you get this error when printing a document using:
$ lp document-to-print
Try setting the
CUPS_SERVER environment variable:
$ export CUPS_SERVER=localhost
If this solves your problem, make the solution permanent by adding the export line above to
CUPS prints only an empty and an error-message page on HP LaserJet
There is a bug that causes CUPS to fail when printing images on HP LaserJet (in my case 3380). The bug has been reported and fixed by Ubuntu. The first page is empty, the second page contains the following error message:
ERROR: invalidaccess OFFENDING COMMAND: filter STACK: /SubFileDecode endstream ...
In order to fix the issue, run the following command as root:
# lpadmin -p printer -o pdftops-renderer-default=pdftops
"Using invalid Host" error message
Try adding
ServerAlias * into
Printer doesn't print with an "Filter failed" message on CUPS web interface (HP printer)
Change the permissions of the printer USB port. Get the bus and device number from
lsusb, then set the permission using:
Bus <BUSID> Device <DEVID>: ID <PRINTERID>:<VENDOR> Hewlett-Packard DeskJet D1360
Then substitute the provided device information to the
# chmod 0666 /dev/bus/usb/<BUSID>/<DEVID>
To make the persistent permission change that will be triggered automatically each time the computer is rebooted, add the following line.
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="<VENDOR>", ATTRS{idProduct}=="<PRINTERID>", GROUP="lp", MODE:="666"
Each system may vary, so consult udev#List_attributes_of_a_device wiki page.
Printer does not print with a "Filter failed" message on CUPS web interface (HP printer connected over network)
Start, enable, and restart the
avahi-daemon service.
HPLIP 3.13: Plugin is installed, but HP Device Manager complains it is not
The issue might have to do with the file permission change that had been made to
/var/lib/hp/hplip.state. To correct the issue, a simple
chmod 644 /var/lib/hp/hplip.state and
chmod 755 /var/lib/hp should be sufficient. For further information, please read this link.
Printer is not recognized by CUPS
If your printer is not listed in the "Add Printers" page of the CUPS web interface, nor by
lpinfo -v, try the following (suggested in this thread):
- Remove
usblpfrom blacklist
- Load
# modprobe usblp
- Stop CUPS
- Add the following udev rule in a new rule file:
KERNEL=="lp[0-9]", SYMLINK+="%k", GROUP="lp"
- Reload udev rules:
# udevadm control --reload-rules
- Unplug the printer, and plug it in again.
- Wait a few seconds, and then start the CUPS service.
Cannot load /etc/samba/smb.conf
If you are printing to a remote printer over SMB and get this error message: "Can't load /etc/samba/smb.conf - run testparm to debug it", then create an empty
/etc/samba/smb.conf file:
# mkdir /etc/samba # touch /etc/samba/smb.conf
and restart the CUPS service.
CUPS' systemd service does not start even though it is enabled
The systemd service file provided by CUPS uses socket activation, meaning the service is only started when an application connects to CUPS' socket. However, the systemd socket file provided by CUPS only works for the local
/run/cups/cups.sock socket.
In order to have the CUPS service start when initiating a print job over the network, create the following file:
.include /usr/lib/systemd/system/org.cups.cupsd.socket [Socket] ListenDatagram=0.0.0.0:631
Then reload systemd:
# systemctl --system daemon-reload
Confirm that everything is working correctly:
# systemctl is-enabled org.cups.cupsd.service || systemctl enable org.cups.cupsd.service # systemctl status org.cups.cupsd.socket org.cups.cupsd.socket - CUPS Printing Service Sockets Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/org.cups.cupsd.socket; enabled) Active: inactive (dead) Listen: /run/cups/cups.sock (Stream) 0.0.0.0:631 (Stream) 0.0.0.0:631 (Datagram)
CUPS should now start automatically when printing locally or over the network.
"Forbidden" error when adding a printer
If adding a printer through the web interface returns an error: Forbidden, the most likely reason is that the privileges are not set correctly. One way to fix it is to add the administering user to the group
sys. For example,
# usermod -a -G sys username
CUPS identifies printer but cannot connect to it
Enable debug logging. If you see
Executing backend "/usr/lib/cups/backend/dnssd"... over and over switch from dnssd to socket in the printer configuration.
socket://192.168.11.6:9100. The port number can be confirmed via nmap or `telnet your-printer-ip 9100`


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—December 12, 2012—QAD Inc. (NASDAQ:QADA) (NASDAQ:QADB), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, today announced QAD Enterprise Applications solution allows global customers to blend deployment of ERP in the public cloud and on premise – an industry-first for manufacturers.
Designed exclusively for global manufacturers, QAD innovative architecture enables enterprises to implement a full-strength ERP solution via the public cloud or as a blended deployment model containing a mix of both on premise licenses and cloud users. Customers benefit from the same functionality, business processes, internationalizations and user experience across QAD Enterprise Applications regardless of the deployment model.
"As companies continue to embrace cloud applications and cloud deployment strategies, the benefits of on demand ERP systems with strong security, high performance and a common user experience continue to emerge as competitive differentiators," said Nick Castellina, senior research associate, Enterprise Applications, Aberdeen Group. "The capability to run ERP on premise at company headquarters, for example, with on demand ERP deployed in other locations, offers manufacturers a pragmatic approach."
A Gradual Pragmatic Approach to Running ERP in the Cloud
Global manufacturing companies that choose to migrate to the cloud can rarely move existing implementations overnight. QAD blended deployment allows customers to gradually migrate ERP solutions to the cloud. "Deployment flexibility is essential," said Gordon Fleming, QAD chief marketing officer. "Global manufacturing customers with existing QAD Enterprise Applications are interested in the benefits of the public cloud platform, but want to take a gradual, pragmatic approach to getting there."
QAD Enterprise Applications On Demand provides the same functionality and user experience as QAD Enterprise Applications On Premise software. As software-as-a-service (SaaS), QAD On Demand benefits customers with automatic upgrades and rapid implementation, per-user pricing and global accessibility. IT departments globally are recognizing the benefits of having QAD manage application support, server hardware, systems administration, database administration, upgrade planning, first-line user support, disaster recovery, usage and analysis reporting.
QAD delivers both deployment independence and deployment portability. QAD On Demand, QAD On Premise and QAD blended deployment options deliver the functionality that global manufacturing companies require to become more effective enterprises.
The scalability of QAD Enterprise Applications allows companies with as few as five users and as many as thousands to use the same applications. QAD helps level the playing field for fast-growing companies to operate on par with global organizations.
Built to support best-in-class business processes — easily visible using QAD Process Maps — and changeable to match each company's unique processes, QAD Enterprise Applications offers built-in support for local languages, currencies, business practices and legal requirements.
"QAD realizes that no matter what deployment model a customer needs, it's vital to deliver consistent functionality," added Fleming. "One size does not fit all so QAD innovates to deliver the flexibility our manufacturing customers need to become more effective enterprises. Since 2007, we've delivered QAD Enterprise Applications to customers via the public cloud. Now, QAD customers can select the proven solutions and the flexible delivery model that works best for them today and easily scales for business in emerging and new markets in the future."
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This column on issues confronting renters and landlords is written by certified property manager Robert Griswold, author of "Property Management for Dummies," and by attorney Steven R. Kellman, founder of the Tenants Legal Center.
Question: Do I understand correctly that it's OK to stipulate in a lease that smoking isn't allowed inside the rental premises, but it's not OK to refuse to rent to smokers? I currently have tenants who are smokers who apparently are conforming to the lease, which prohibits smoking inside, but are smoking outside and leaving cigarette butts on the ground outside the front and back doors, and in flower boxes, etc.
It remains to be seen whether they will clean them up when they move out. I would like to be able to deny tenancy to anyone who smokes, or at least prohibit smoking anywhere on the premises. Is this possible?
Kellman: Since places to smoke cigarettes are becoming more and more restricted, the last place of refuge for the smoker was in the home, but that may be changing since California now allows a landlord to make their rental non-smoking. Therefore, while smoking is a lawful activity, it can be restricted on private property by a rule by the owner or on public property by a law or regulation.
Smoking areas are shrinking more and more. The right to breathe smoke free air and be away from cigarette butt litter is making great strides against the personal right to smoke. Landlords complain about property damage from cigarette smoke, the expense of cleaning up the litter and the fire hazard that smoking causes. Non-smoking neighbor tenants do not want to smell or breathe the harmful smoke or be subjected to the litter of smokers who just throw their used butts and ashes on the ground. For some tenants in multi-unit buildings, there is just no escaping the smoke from a smoking neighbor.
As a landlord, you can simply include a smoking prohibition in any new lease. For current tenants on month-to-month tenancies, you would need to serve a change of terms of tenancy notice with the new smoking prohibition rules. Of course, this will pose a challenging situation for those who find it difficult or impossible to
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By Andy Alcock
July 23, 2013
Tallahassee, FL - A top state lawmaker's call for an investigation into elected officials who appear to live outside the districts they represent now includes a Tallahassee lawmaker.
Senator Jack Latvala told us he's forwarding information he obtained about State Representative Alan Williams to House Speaker Will Weatherford.
We started looking at this issue last week.
It's a tale of two homes.
Records show State Representative Alan Williams owns one home on Stony Creek Way in Tallahassee's Buck Lake area, a home he admits is not in his 8th house district.
Records also show Williams is part owner with two relatives of another home on Olive Avenue in his district.
Reporter: "Can you tell me where you live, which one of those places. I mean it's a simple question, where do you sleep at night?"
Williams: "Well I'll tell you, it's hard to sleep when you're fighting for district 8."
Reporter: "Should someone who represents a district actually live in that district in your opinion?"
Williams: "Well I believe, that again, as we look at the intent of whether members are duly qualified, you have to look at are they invested in the community."
The state constitution requires lawmakers to reside in areas they represent.
But Leon County Elections Supervisor Ion Sancho says there's another problem.
"Unfortunately, the Florida legislature has decided not to define residency," said Sancho.
Records also show Williams is getting a $50,000 property homestead tax exemption given for a primary residence for his Buck Lake home not in his district.
Reporter: "It says this is your primary residence, is that not accurate?"
Williams: "Well again Andy, I've met the intent of the house rule to make sure that one is duly qualified to be seated in the house of representatives."
Williams says that the house rule is you need to be a registered voter in your district.
County documents show he is.
"I understand there's a political back and forth with Senator Jack Latvala," said Williams.
"I have a home in district 8 and I have a home that's here in Tallahassee," he said.
Reporter: "But you live in one of those right?"
Williams: "I live in both."
Reporter: "You live in both, so you split time between the two?"
Williams: "I live in both I spent time in both homes."
Williams told us he'll wait to hear from Speaker Weatherford about the issue.
He also tells us his Buck Lake home was included in his district until the map was re-drawn.
Williams ran unopposed for re-election last year after the re-drawn map removed his Buck Lake home from his district.


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On July 14, citing farmers' right to know, the Arkansas Seed Dealers Association unanimously passed a resolution calling for soybean varieties to be printed on seed bag labels. Currently, state law allows seed to be designated "Variety Not Stated (VNS)."
"It did pass without a nay vote," said Danny Ladd, president of the Arkansas Seed Dealers Association. "But several members abstained. There wasn't total agreement."
Ladd, who insisted he remained open while helping craft the resolution, said there are legitimate arguments from both sides.
But the key issue, he said, is how best to remove the potential for producers to plant duplicate varieties.
"Say I work for (ABC) and we launch a variety with genetics we've bought from someone else. At the same time, (John Doe from XYZ) buys the same genetics. Doe might market his as (XYZ666) and we'd market ours as (ABC666).
"The genetics of those two varieties are exactly the same even though they came out of different bags with different names. The farmer doesn't know that, though, and that's a problem."
Asked why this is a pressing concern, Mary Smith, who heads the Arkansas Plant Board Seed Committee, said the impetus isn't something novel. "This has been going on for a long time. When you buy something according to brand — when you have a VNS bag, most are branded to identify the source — and don't know the variety, you could be buying the exact same variety under a different brand name. You may think you're spreading risk but you aren't. Or, you may buy a brand this year. Next year, you go with another brand thinking you're getting a different variety. But you aren't."
Smith is "for truth in labeling. This would be a step in that direction, I would think."
How it works
Many breeding companies — Monsanto, Pioneer, D&PL, and Hornbeck among others — are bringing new seed varieties to market. To get the maximum bang for their buck, such breeding companies license out their varieties. And the license isn't always to seed companies without breeding programs.
"Breeding varieties has a lot of the 'luck of the draw' in it," said Ladd. "A company may go through a two-year or four-year variety drought. Try as it might, it can't get a better variety in the company program. In such a situation, they'll go to the genetic superstores and purchase varieties to bring in. Lots of companies do that."
Regardless, with different diseases, nematodes, and fungi encountered while raising a soybean crop, a farmer needs to know if he's diversifying or not.
"Spreading the risk is just smart farming," said one prominent Delta-area seed dealer who fears angering fellow dealers if identified. "Unfortunately, there are numerous examples of farmers planting VNS beans from different companies, but assuming they're different varieties. Only later does the farmer figure out that wasn't the case. Truth is, it may happen a lot more than we know."
"There are too many diseases out there not to finally address this," said Jim Craig at Stratton Seed in Stuttgart, Ark. "Stem canker can wear a crop out. Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is another bad one — it can take out half a crop. If you've had a problem with canker or SDS, you want to make sure you pick several varieties in case those diseases hit. The farmer should have the right to do that without any guess-work."
Anyone against?
Ladd won't name anyone but, he said, those against labeling varieties are principally smaller seed dealers.
"They have an alternate viewpoint and they're not necessarily wrong. They say Dealer Jones goes to the genetic supermarket and buys a variety for a large amount of money. He spends even more advertising and promoting the variety, putting it in state tests and everything else that costs money. After launch, it does well and it's selling a lot.
"Well, down the road, Dealer Smith has the same variety, spends nothing promoting it, but is able to tell customers, 'This is the same variety Dealer Jones is selling. But I'll sell it to you for $2 a bag cheaper.' That's the business side of the thing."
Showing little sympathy for this particular argument, several Delta seed dealers say in-house breeding programs are the best way for a company to distinguish itself. "Seed variety brokers against this do put money into promoting their brand and name," said a dealer spokesman. "That's true. But if they want something different, take that ad money and put it into their own breeding program. Let them launch their own breeding program and develop their own varieties. Then they won't have to worry about any of this."
Can the two sides be reconciled?
"I don't think there's a way to do it without disappointing someone," said Ladd. "The only way to reconcile it is if the first dealer to buy the variety gets an exclusive use. Such agreements do happen although they cost a lot more. But even then those against this point out larger companies with greater market share will have more access to exclusives."
If a dealer has to pay more to get an exclusive, will the farmers' price rise?
"That would be a reasonable conclusion," said Ladd. "Or, the dealer will just have to sell even more seed to make the bottom line come out.
"If this passes, another argument says it will limit the availability of the best varieties to the larger companies. If you were a breeder and you had a new, really good variety, you wouldn't give an exclusive to a small company. It's more likely a small company would have limited distribution. A large company has major distribution channels and more of the variety would be sold."
Asked if that's why some larger seed companies are lining up behind the variety labeling law, Ladd said, "I don't think so. I do think it explains why some of the smaller companies are against it. Most of the larger companies have in-house breeding programs. The great bulk of what they sell is developed within company programs."
Surrounding states
According to proponents, another reason Arkansas needs variety labeling is to be in agreement with regulations in other Mid-South and Southeastern states.
"Let's say an Arkansas seed company ships to multiple states," said Ladd. "They make up 1,000 bags of beans and ship them to Missouri, which doesn't require variety labeling. A month later, the Missouri contact calls and says, 'Hey, the season here has gone to pot. We can't sell this seed.'"
A truck is sent to pick up the seed and then turns toward Louisiana.
"Well, Louisiana is one of the states with the variety labeling laws. In that scenario, without the bag being stamped properly there would be a stop-sale.
"The point is, when you're involved in interstate commerce the states you're dealing with need to be on the same regulatory page, because when the bags are packaged it's rare that anyone knows exactly where they'll wind up."
Smith said the majority of states in the South require the variety to be stated on the bag. Among them: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky.
"Some states to the west of Arkansas — Texas and Oklahoma — don't require the variety be stated," said Smith. "Missouri also doesn't require it.
"I'd say two-thirds of the company labels I see already have the variety stated. That's because they're selling into multiple states, including states that require varieties be named. Instead of printing two tags, it's easier to just state the variety."
What will it take to get a new labeling regulation in place?
"The Plant Board Seed Committee hasn't been set up to hear this yet," said Smith. "We try and meet once a quarter, but we haven't set a date for this quarter yet. Maybe a date in late August or early September will work."
If such a resolution passes the seed committee, the next step will be before the full Plant Board.
"I believe their next quarterly meeting is toward the end of September. After that, it would have to go before a public hearing, probably at the next quarterly board meeting in December. After that hearing, if it passes a vote, it will have to face the legislative council."
With those hurdles to jump, does Smith believe the new regulation has a shot to be in place for next season?
"If everything goes smoothly, it could be in place. Many companies will begin labeling in November. Maybe, based on what they think will happen, they could go ahead and label varieties (accordingly). But they may wait."
Another organization pushing for variety labeling is the Arkansas Seed Growers Association.
"I'm fully behind the resolution passed by the dealers," said Scooter Hodges, president of the growers association. On Aug. 8, Hodges presided as the seed growers board adopted a resolution similar to the dealers' resolution.
There was a twist, though. As well as soybean seed, the growers want other crops covered. "We want rice, wheat and oats included in the variety disclosure. A lot of different regional companies are selling the same varieties of wheat. The farmer needs to know that. All this is for the farmers, period."
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Rick Ross: God Forgives, I Don't (Def Jam/Maybach Music Group)
The Bawse's latest album isn't just an aural peak into his extraordinary world of riches. It's an abrasively personal record, peppered with too much information that we were all dying to know, but simply too scared to ask. For example, we'd always wondered what triggered Rozay's in-flight seizure. And thanks to "Maybach Music IV," we now know that oral sex played a critical role in the Bawse's brain spasm: "Yea, such a breath of fresh air/Get a blow job, have a seizure on a Lear." Does Ross ride the white horse? No, we learned that on "Amsterdam," when he raps, "These boys snort lines, I'm fine just sipping wine/Amsterdam in the air, tomorrow on my mind." Is the house paid for? Are there any tax liens? "Fornicate in my fortress, 40K still my mortgage/24K, my toilet, all my taxes reported." Clearly, nothing can hold Rozay back. Not even the IRS. Unnngggh. Victor Gonzalez
Holly Hunt: Year One
Miami's Holly Hunt lets you savor the deliciousness of metal at its barest. There's no force-feeding. It's about the appreciation of simple, brutal sounds. With the duo's newly released Year One, out on Other Electricities and Roofless Records, drummer Beatriz Monteavaro and guitarist Gavin Perry present a gentle yet heavy ten-track slab of slow, head-rocking throb and drawn-out, distorted sludge. Both bandmates and partners, Monteavaro plays with a smile and Perry with intensity. No one goes to a Holly Hunt show and leaves saying, "Meh." And this album is no different than a live performance. You may have heard the songs before, but they still taste fresh and vital. Liz Tracy
Metro Zu: Zuology
Have you ever sped through "Coketown, USA" with your "CyberSpacePimpGang" toward a "Posh Party on the Beach" while screaming "Gimme Kush Gimme Face" at extraterrestrial hoes who you don't even know? Obviously not. 'Cause you aren't Metro Zu, the self-described "intergalactic communications team" responsible for these 21 superfilthy, acid-soaked, sex-obsessed, psychedelic party rap tracks. As chief Zuologist Lofty 305 recently told New Times, it's all "about pimpin and drugs and having fun ... Exploring other realms and shit. It's cranked up." S. Pajot
Steven A. Clark: Fornication Under Consent of the King
While most quote-unquote urban acts in Miami are concerned with dropping tracks for the club, R&B auteur Steven A. Clark has perfected the art of making music for the post-party comedown. The deeply personal, playfully named Fornication Under Consent of the King (or F.U.C.K.), Clark's second epic statement in as many years (the first being last year's Stripes), is best heard while driving over the bridge barely sober at sunset. It is every bit as fresh, complex, and mature as this year's far more hyped alt-R&B releases from Frank Ocean and Miguel. Jesse Serwer
Otto Von Schirach: Supermeng
In 1883's Thus Spoke Zarathustra, radical German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote dreamily about a transcendentally superior human specimen named the übermensch. But if Freddy had been scribbling Spanglish notes from a Hialeah efficiency apartment in the summer of 2012, he might've chosen to call his creature the Supermeng. Or maybe even Otto von Schirach. Because this latest transmission of otherworldly bass weirdness (released via Monkeytown Records, the label run by Berlin-based experimental electronic duo Modeselektor) proves again that Otto is undoubtedly the most perfect musical being to ever emerge from the "Miami triangle." S. Pajot
GTA: "Booty Bounce/Shake Dem" EP
So you're up in the club with a bitch who don't know how to act. Well, GTA will tell her. Bitches love GTA. Especially after the Kendall EDM duo dropped the massive "Booty Bounce/Shake Dem" EP on Diplo's Mad Decent label. It's only two tracks, but any extra bang might have crippled the dance floor. "Booty Bounce," featuring a nasty DJ Funk sample, is the kind of ass-twerker that routinely causes near-naked chaos. And "Shake Dem" is a tropical sex anthem with a driving bassline and an unforgettable hook. Both of these big-room killers will slaughter the club and get all the girls dancing like sluts. Guaranteed. Kat Bein
J. Nics: SNAS: The Product
J. Nics has been one of the most likable and respected MCs on Miami's rap scene for some time now. But 2012 was definitely a breakout campaign for the "Polar Bear Mack." While the Miami Gardens native stayed active all year (even releasing another full-length record, Darkside, with Atlanta producer Burn One this month), Nics's growing profile in Florida and beyond is mostly due to May's SNAS: The Product. A free online release that deserves to be recognized as an album, The Product was as cohesive as mixtapes get, offering a ruminative, relatable look inside Nics' creative mind. With its combination of thoughtful wordplay and bottom-heavy trap beats, it confirmed that Nics is an MC capable of defying hip-hop's regional divisions. Jesse Serwer
O'Grime: Pearl Necklace
Aside from "gettin' gwap and eating tacos," O'Grime is all about the kind of hilariously nasty next-level rap that snatches its swag from "hip-hop, trap, dubstep, house, metal, hardcore, trance, jazz, 2-step garage, drum 'n' bass, everything!" In 2011, L.Rey and Niko dropped a wild and raunchy nine-song eponymous EP, stacked with tracks like "Kush Smoke & Pussy" and "Domework." But homies wiled out even harder in 2012, unleashing a hot and sticky full-length release, Pearl Necklace, adorned with a fine lady's long, beautiful neck and plentiful boobs wearing jewelry made of ejaculate. Now, as L. Rey and Niko say: "Erbody yoppin!" S. Pajot
TEEPEE: Distant Love or: Time Never Meant Anything, and Never Will
TEEPEE sure is different from Teepee, Erix S. Laurent's delicate one-man drone-pop project that was a New Times Best of Miami winner in 2010. For starters, not even REO Speedwagon had the balls to capitalize its full name. Plus, TEEPEE is now a really fucking loud five-piece, filled out by a rotating cast of musicians from Miami's best bands, including Deaf Poets and Little Beard. And this second LP: It's a gorgeous, fuzzed-out masterwork that weaves between aural punishment and sublime beauty without ever losing the plot. Awesome. Actually, we mean AWESOME. Benjy Caplan
Jesse Perez: "Jesse Don't Sport No Jerry Curl"
If future archaeologists dig up Jesse Perez's records a thousand years from now, they will conclude that those ancient Miamians were sex-crazed freaks obsessed with grinding on each other. And would they be wrong? This DJ, producer, and Mr. Nice Guy Records label boss makes music for one reason and one reason only: to make chongitas bounce their booties on the floor. And when the ultra-hyped Hot Creations label released "Jesse Don't Sport No Jerry Curl" and B-side "Dejen De Comer Tanta Pinga" in March, they also launched Jesse Perez as Miami's new international ambassador of sleazy fun-loving house. Sean Levisman
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SpaceGhostPurrp: Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp
All-black swag. That's Carol City rapper SpaceGhostPurrp's absolute essence. He is the self-described "Black God" who leads a sprawling, volatile rap collective called the Raider Klan. He digs vampires. He always chooses charcoal-colored clothes. And he's an intensely moody dude who ain't afraid of "fightin' fake motherfuckers." So obviously, Mysterious Phonk -- the 21-year-old official debut album, following several rep-making mixtapes -- is a strange, dark, syrupy trip into sex, paranoia, and violence. It's also a masterpiece. And if he doesn't deliver on his threats to retire, SGP might be the 305's next real rap legend. S. Pajot
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