You do not need to use the red scan-able forms to submit paper W-2's to the SSA.

QuickBooks prints W-2 forms on plain paper that you can submit, which are also scan-able. It does this automatically wen you pick the plain paper - for the SSA - form option.

The SSA uses a different set of scanners for this standard, which Intuit and other payroll providers worked out with the SSA almost two decades ago.

The only reason Intuit still sells the red forms is... so they can sell the red forms.  No one needs them.