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| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | USB power management | Go to Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers > USB Root Hub > Properties > Power Management and uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device.” | | Error: “Driver not intended for this platform” | 64-bit vs 32-bit mismatch | You need to use the VueScan method. The original UMAX driver is 32-bit only. | | Scanner scans but only black/white lines | TWAIN buffer overflow | Lower the scanning resolution to 300 dpi, then retry. Increase to 600 dpi gradually. | | Windows 10 update breaks the driver | Microsoft updates DSE | Reinstall the driver using Method 2 (disable signature enforcement) or switch to VueScan permanently. | | “Cannot start device (Code 10)” | Resource conflict | Uninstall the device from Device Manager, disconnect the USB, restart, reconnect. | umax astra 3600 scanner driver for windows 10