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Question #78496 on cupsys in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cupsys/+question/78496

Scott James Remnant posted a new comment:
Unfortunately your printer is not supported on Linux.  The lsusb output
reveals that the printer contains only a "Vendor specific" interface,
this is kept secret by Canon and they do not release programming
information for this.

Support for this printer would need to be implemented by cups or one of
its drivers, however I would not expect this to happen without some kind
of change in Canon's policy.

My recommendation would be that your friend return the printer to the
store as "not fit for purpose" (or their home country's similar laws)
and purchase a different one.  Several recommendations are available on
http://www.linuxprinting.org/

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