I don't know why everything alswys has to get complicated every time but here it is:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/VEs/Obtain%20License%20Copy%202019.pdfI marked bold the interesting parts:
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How to Obtain an Official FCC License Copy ==================================================================================================The FCC went paperless in
February 2015. In order to streamline procedures and save money,
the FCC stopped routinelyprinting and mailing licenses.There are a number of ways a license holder can obtain an official copy of their license. The official license will displaythe FCC logo and the watermark "Official Copy" will be printed across each page of an official authorization from FCC.1. Download and Print License: The licensee can log into the FCC ULS License Manager Systemhttps://www.fcc.gov/wireless/systems-utilities/universal-licensing-system with their FRN and password to ‘Downloadthe Electronic Authorization’ of the official license. On the ‘Download Authorizations’ page the license holder will addtheir call sign to the ‘Authorizations to Download’ and then click download. The PDF of the license can be saved to a computer and printed later or the file can be opened and printed immediately.2.
Login and Set Paper Preferences: The licensee can log into the FCC ULS License Manager Systemhttps://www.fcc.gov/wireless/systems-utilities/universal-licensing-system with their FRN and password and
choose‘Set Paper Authorization Preferences’. This option determines whether a user will receive paper authorizations (printedlicense and FRN information) from the FCC for future mailings.On the ‘Set Paper Authorization Preferences’ page, the license holder would select either YES or NO and then clickSAVE. By selecting YES, you will continue to receive paper authorizations printed and mailed by the FCC. By selecting NO,you will not receive authorizations printed and mailed from the FCC. This preference will affect all grantedauthorizations on this FRN.3. Receive License via Email: When modifying, renewing or requesting a duplicate copy of the license, a licensee whoalready has an FCC Registration Number (FRN) and provides a valid e-mail address under “Applicant Information” whilelogged in to the ULS system will receive an official ULS-generated electronic authorization via e-mail.The action of adding a valid e-mail address into the FCC system can also be performed by a VEC filing new, upgraded,modified or renewed licenses on behalf of applicants. All exam applicants should include a valid email address on theirNCVEC 605 form, in order to receive their license electronically.
4. Contact FCC: Licensees may also contact FCC Support via the web, telephone or mail to request paper licenses.Please note that
FCC stopped using distinctive paper stock to produce hard copy licenses and has been printing these on“standard, white recycled paper.” The Bureau noted that the
distinctive paper stock it had used was six times moreexpensive than the plain recycled paper it now uses.An unofficial "reference copy" can always be printed from the FCC’s ULS License database:
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/systems-utilities/universal-licensing-systemLicensees can also find these instructions on ARRL’s Obtain a License Copy web page
www.arrl.org/obtain-license-copy.FCC Contact Information: Mail: FCC – Attn: Amateur Manager, 1270 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325Web Support:esupport.fcc.govTelephone: 877-480-3201 FCC Paperless January 2019
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and from the horse's mouth:
https://www.fcc.gov/how-obtain-official-authorizations-ulsULS currently provides both a temporary and a permanent link on the License Manager homepage to download current official authorizations in Active status and to change your Paper Authorization Preference. The temporary links, "Change your paper authorization preference for licenses“ and "download your official electronic authorizations now,” can be found on a green bar across the top of the License Manager homepage. The permanent links, “Download Electronic Authorizations,” and "Set Paper Authorization Preference" can be found in the navigation bar on the left side of the License Manager homepage.
Let the hair splitting begin!