Recently I was trying to add a Canon LBP3460 Printer in my linux Server, I was trying to use .ppd which was available from canon website, but that file would not work.
so I download the file from : http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi , and its works perfectly .
here is the procedure::
Download the .ppd file from http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi
Upload the file into /usr/share/cups/model/ Directory.
Note : here I added the printer in windows 2003 server and made this printer Shareable by using port number 9100
example : port name : NPI414B70 and port number 9100
as described in the bellow picture
adding printer in windows 2003 server
Now open your Cups interface by : https://localhost:631
Goto Administration->add new printer and follow as bellow pictues
Adding a new printer in cups (step1)(Click to view Full image)
Selecting how this printer will be connected to linux
Definning the url for connecting to this printer(step3)(Click to view Full image)
Selecting model/driver for the printer(Step5) (Click to view Full image)
Selecting model(Step4)(Click to view Full image)
now you should be able to print from that printer.
Tags: .ppd file, adding linux printer, Cups