hp-ppd binary package in Ubuntu Precise i386

 Because PostScript is just a page description language,
 there is a need to provide a mechanism for a print spooler to
 customize the PostScript Job to the actual printer device.
 .
 A PPD (PostScript Printer Definitions) specify the device specific
 PostScript commands needed to utilize printer features (such as
 printing quality, paper tray, duplex printing).
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 This package contains some PPDs for HP printers that are not in
 package linuxprinting.org-ppds

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