cupsddk 1.2.3-5ubuntu1 (amd64 binary) in ubuntu karmic

 The CUPS Driver Development Kit (DDK) provides a suite of
 standard drivers, a PPD file compiler, and other utilities that
 can be used to develop printer drivers for CUPS and other
 printing environments. CUPS provides a portable printing layer
 for UNIX(r)-based operating systems. The CUPS DDK provides the
 means for mass-producing PPD files and drivers/filters for
 CUPS-based printer drivers.
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 This package should be installed for creating PPD files and for
  developing printer drivers.