The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) 1099 form says

"The official printed version of Copy A of this IRS form is scannable, but the online version of it, printed from this website, is not. Do not print and file copy A downloaded from this website; a penalty may be imposed for filing with the IRS information return forms that can’t be scanned."

What does this mean?

1. So, the options are to fill out the IRS online 1099 form using ladobe-lacrobat reader, and electronic file through " IRS (FIRE)"?

2. So if we have the IRS mail us the official printed version of copy A, and then scan it and type on it using adobe-reader/apple's preview or type-write on it,then we can print and mail to the IRS and have no problems?

The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) 1099 form says

"The official printed version of Copy A of this IRS form is scannable, but the online version of it, printed from this website, is not. Do not print and file copy A downloaded from this website; a penalty may be imposed for filing with the IRS information return forms that can’t be scanned."

What does this mean?

1. So, the options are to fill out the IRS online 1099 form using Adobe-Acrobat reader, and electronic file through "IRS (FIRE)"?

2. So if we have the IRS mail us the official printed version of copy A, and then scan it and type on it using adobe-reader/apple's preview or type-write on it, then we can print and mail to the IRS and have no problems?