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/* About */
== 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 in a similar fashion . Contrary to other 8-bit printer port expansions, as long as the [[8bit Printer Port (Paul Bauriedl)|8bit Printer Port from Paul Bauriedl]] KDS v2 software driver is not loaded the CPC works in 7- bit mode as though the KDS v2 interface is not there. The exact I/O mechanism used by KDS, and differences (if any) between KDS and Paul's printer ports are is unknown.
== Versions ==
There are (possibly) two versions: One that does require a power supply input, and one that doesn't.(This Another difference is guessedthat the original version is not compatible with CP/M, using information fragements found in while the adverts and on photos - it's also possible that there was only one 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).
Below are two photos, one showing a power-supply cable, one not showing one. Both have 34pin connectors, so both are probably printer-port-related hardware (although the photo with power cable is claimed to show a [[KDS Electronics Serial Interface|KDS Serial Interface]] with 50pin connector, which is obviously nonsense).
<gallerycaption="KDS 8Bit Printer Port v1">Image:KDS.jpg|KDS Interface for the AmstradBoxImage:KDS8BitKDS_8Bit_PrinterPort_Top.jpg|The KDS 8bit printer portInterface TopImage:KDS_8Bit_PrinterPort_PCB_Top.jpg|PCB TopImage:KDS_8Bit_PrinterPort_PCB_Bottom.jpg|PCB Bottom
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<gallerycaption="KDS 8Bit Printer Port v2">Image:NoPictureKDS_8Bit_Printer_Port_v2_PCB_Top.pngjpg|Inside of interfacePCB TopImage:KDS_8Bit_Printer_Port_v2_PCB_Bottom.jpg|PCB Bottom
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== 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:HardwarePrinters and printer ports]] [[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Manual]]
