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KDS 8-Bit Printer Port

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== About ==
[[8bit Printer Ports|8bit printer port]] by [[KDS]]. Connects to the regular 34pin 7bit [[Connector:Printer port|Printer Port Connector]], and does somehow expand it to 8bit. Contrary to other 8-bit printer port expansions, if as long as the KDS v2 software driver has is not been loaded the CPC works in 7-bit mode as though the KDS v2 interface was is not there. The exact I/O mechanism used by KDS is unknown.
== Versions ==
There are two versions: One that does require a power supply input, and one that doesn't.
Another difference is that the original version is not compatible with CP/M, while the later version is.
The original version was first advertised in April 1985, these adverts didn't mention whether or not it requires a power supply input (normally, its data latch should need a power supply).
== Manual ==
* [[Media:KDS_8Bit_Printer_Port_v2_Manual.pdf|KDS 8 Bit Printer Port v2 Manual]] (pdf)
*[[Media:KDS 8bit printer port review.jpeg]]
[[Category:Printers and printer ports]][[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Manual]]
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