Sorry to hear that... Maybe there is a way for you to use camera, or try to experiment with your scanner, or use another scanner to scan it.
Scanners are very specific devices and offer many options. You can even raise the quality of the overall image.

@RainOfBlood:

you really wouldn't know about them unless you went out to where they stop at. they are no where near people. so it's easy to miss them.

@MintIceCream:

Really? WOW! I really don't pay attention at all do I?

@RainOfBlood:

really? they migrate here every year. to the platte i think. i don't think it's the missouri. somewhere. i used to go see them on school field trips. thier popular and numerous here.

By the way...thats the first I've ever heard of a sandhill crane. Its a rather interesting bird.

I'm sorry that you don't like spaghetti. Its not my favorite dish either. Anyway. I'm sorry your scanner sucks. Mine isn't very good either. I always wanted a good scanner, but I've also always wanted one of those tablets.

I hope the button finds its home. Its always a sad day when a button has no home to return to. Poor poor button.