I'll give the steps on how to resolve the fatal error in QuickBooks, glwest. This way, you can align your 1099 accordingly. 

Fixing the error and aligning the 1099 form is my focus here. This way, you can print and submit the form with the right lines.

You may receive a fatal error once your account is an outdated version or you missed some Windows update on your computer. To check the QuickBooks version, please press F2 to see the details. 

Once confirmed that your account is outdated, I'd recommend updating it by following the steps below: 

1. Go to the Help menu and select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Choose Update Now and check Reset Update. 
3. Click Get Updates to start the download. 
4. Restart QuickBooks, then re-open and install the new release. 

Visit this link for more information: Update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release.

Once done, review how to manually update sections of this Microsoft article and update your version of Windows.

Another troubleshooting step on fixing this error is to run QuickBooks Tool Hub on your computer or suppress the company file. To get the details information, see this link: link: Unrecoverable Error: General Troubleshooting Steps.

Once fixed, re-align the 1099 form. Once lined up, you can now print your form and submit it. For more information, see this link: Create and file 1099s with QuickBooks Desktop. If you need 1099's complete instructions, visit this article: Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC (2020).

Check out these articles below to know how to fix printing issues and check tax forms statuses in QuickBooks: 

• QuickBooks Print & Print Repair Tool 
• Check e-file or e-pay status in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

If there are any questions about aligning the 1099 form, let me know by clicking the Reply button below. I'm always here to help. Don't work too hard, glwest.