Scanner on 6520 not working

Hi there,
The scanner on my printer Hp6520 has stopped working? It was fine yesterday however today it says try later? It is connected to the internet and all the other funtions are working ie, print from computer, photocopy.
Please help!

Hello @Ranalindsay , and welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience!
I see you're running into scan issues.
I would love to try and help you, but I do need a little information first. I am linking a few HP Support documents below that will show you how to find which operating system you are using. Also, if you're using Windows, please include whether your operating system is 32-bit or 64-bit. With this information we can provide you with accurate information.
Mac OS X: How Do I Find Which Mac OS X Version Is on My Computer?
Which Windows operating system am I running?
Is the Windows Version on My Computer 32-bit or 64-bit?
Good luck and please let me know the results of your findings. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums!
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