Connected a Brother MFC-7860DW to iMac OS 10.8.5

I have the printer function working but the scanner gives error "check connection". The computer seems to recognize the scanner. I've loaded what I believe to be the latest drivers. I think the printer is the problem.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Midtown Gary in Colorado
p.s. and no, I'm not a pothead, so that's not the problem...

As far as I know that printer's front panel scanner capability isn't implemented in OS X, and that's the message that will appear.
Initiate scanning from your Mac. That works.

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