Another tax question (1099-MISC)

So I have a side business and I pay consultant fees to a family member.

I need to send a 1099-MISC to her but I'm finding the IRS site very difficult to understand when it comes to 1099-MISC. This should be a simple process, I just need to fill in the relevant info and send the IRS copy in and send her the recipient's copy.

But when you click on the PDF link for the 1099-MISC on irs.gov, it says this:

This form is provided for informational purposes only. Copy A appears in red, similar to the official IRS form. Do not file copy A downloaded from this website. The official printed version of this IRS form is scannable, but the online version of it, printed from this website, is not. A penalty may be imposed for filing forms that can’t be scanned. See part O in the current General Instructions for Certain Information Returns for more information about penalties.

To order official IRS forms, call 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676) or Order Information Returns and Employer Returns Online, and we’ll mail you the scannable forms and other products.

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http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1099msc.pdf

Huh?? I'm having a hard time making sense of this. It appears to be saying that I cannot use a PDF form downloaded from the IRS website, but I must instead order the official form. Is this right? And for heaven's name, what purpose does that serve? Why would they make you go through this charade instead of just using a PDF from their own website? I know you can get other forms from the website.

It seems as if there's a scanning issue with it - but really? What year is this? It's just blowing my mind that I have to actually wait on the U.S. mail or go somewhere to get this form.