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There is no pin 18 to get a centronics-compatible pin numbering.
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There is no pin 18 to get a centronics-compatible pin numbering. Ie. although the CPC uses a '''34pin''' edge connector, the pins are numbered as on a '''36pin''' centronics connector.
  
 
As shown above Pin9 is wired to GND (instead of Data 7), for upgrading, see [[8bit Printer Ports]].
 
As shown above Pin9 is wired to GND (instead of Data 7), for upgrading, see [[8bit Printer Ports]].

Revision as of 09:00, 7 January 2010

Classic CPC Pinout

Amstrad CPC Printer port

Pin No. (CPC) Description Pin No. (CPC) Description
1 STROBE 19 GND
2 Data 0 20 GND
3 Data 1 22 GND
4 Data 2 23 GND
5 Data 3 24 GND
6 Data 4 25 GND
7 Data 5 26 GND
8 Data 6 28 GND
9 GND 33 GND
11 BUSY
14 GND
16 GND

There is no pin 18 to get a centronics-compatible pin numbering. Ie. although the CPC uses a 34pin edge connector, the pins are numbered as on a 36pin centronics connector.

As shown above Pin9 is wired to GND (instead of Data 7), for upgrading, see 8bit Printer Ports.

CPC Plus Pinout

Amstrad CPC Printer port

Pin No. (CPC) Description Pin No. (CPC) Description
1 STROBE 17 GND
2 Data 0 18 GND
3 Data 1 19 GND
4 Data 2 20 GND
5 Data 3 21 GND
6 Data 4 22 GND
7 Data 5 23 GND
8 Data 6 24 GND
9 Data 7 25 GND
11 BUSY
16 +5V

All other pins are N/C.