How to Fix Scanning Error E1460-B305 (Effective Fix)

Some Epson scanner users are facing Scanning Error E1460-B305 after upgrading to Windows 11 or Windows 10 operating system. Since this problem doesn’t allow your scanner to function, its resolution is extremely important. Most times users think that this error is caused due to improper configuration settings of your scanner, but that’s not the real cause. Therefore, in this guide, we will not only explain the actual cause behind this error, but also describe in simple to understand steps on how to fix Scanning Error E1460-B305.

Why are you getting this scanning error E1460-B305?

Scanning Error E1460-B305 is usually experienced after you have recently upgraded your computer to the latest version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system. This error signifies that your computer is unable to communicate with your scanner. Therefore, this error may be caused due to scanner configuration settings, but if this error started to appear after upgrading your Windows OS, then most probably its due to driver issues.

When you upgrade the OS of your computer all the drivers of the installed devices are integrated with the new OS version. However, sometimes this doesn’t happen and you need to manually integrate the device drivers of a particular device. If the device is your scanner, then you will experience Scanning Error E1460-B305, which makes your scanner unavailable for use. Therefore, the only solution is to follow the right steps to integrate your scanner drivers with your new OS version.

How to Fix Scanning Error E1460-B305?

Follow the steps given below to resolve Scanning Error E1460-B305 on your computer. However, in this example, we are describing these steps for Windows 11 OS version, but you can follow the same steps for Windows 10 OS as well.

1. Type ‘device’ in the search box and click on the ‘Device Manager’ in the search results.
   
2. In the Device Manager window, right click the ‘Universal Serial Bus Controller’ option, then choose the ‘Scan for hardware changes’ option and wait for the device list to refresh.
   
3. Click to expand the ‘Imaging devices’ option, then right click on your Epson scanner name and choose the ‘Update driver’ option.
   
4. In the Update Drivers window, click on the ‘Search automatically for drivers’ option to proceed.
   
5. Wait for the update program to search for the appropriate drivers for your scanner.
   
6. Eventually, you will see the message ‘The best drivers for your device are already installed’, then click on the ‘Close’ button to close the driver update program.
   
7. Click on the ‘Close’ button to close the Device Manager window.
   
8. Click on the ‘Power’ icon on your Windows Task Bar and choose the ‘Restart’ option to restart your computer.
   

That’s it, after restarting your computer the Scanning Error E1460-B305 will get resolved and you will be able to use your scanner as you were using it earlier.

You may find multiple solutions for how to fix Scanning Error E1460-B305 after upgrading to Windows 11 or Windows 10. However, the solution we have shared above is the simplest and most effective of them all. Just remember to take precautions by reading the steps carefully and following them in their correct order to permanently resolve this error.