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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]].
  
== CPC Plus Pinout ==
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== CPC Plus and KC Compact Pinout ==
 
[[Image:plus-printer.jpg|400px|Amstrad CPC Printer port]]
 
[[Image:plus-printer.jpg|400px|Amstrad CPC Printer port]]
  
 
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{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
|''Pin No.''||''CPC+''||''PC''
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|''Pin No.''||''CPC+''||''KC Compact''||''PC''
 
|-
 
|-
| 1  || /Strobe ||/Strobe
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| 1  || /Strobe ||/Strobe ||/Strobe
 
|-
 
|-
| 2  || Data 0  ||Data 0
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| 2  || Data 0  ||Data 0  ||Data 0
 
|-
 
|-
| 3  || Data 1  ||Data 1
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| 3  || Data 1  ||Data 1  ||Data 1
 
|-
 
|-
| 4  || Data 2  ||Data 2
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| 4  || Data 2  ||Data 2  ||Data 2
 
|-
 
|-
| 5  || Data 3  ||Data 3
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| 5  || Data 3  ||Data 3  ||Data 3
 
|-
 
|-
| 6  || Data 4  ||Data 4
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| 6  || Data 4  ||Data 4  ||Data 4
 
|-
 
|-
| 7  || Data 5  ||Data 5
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| 7  || Data 5  ||Data 5  ||Data 5
 
|-
 
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| 8  || Data 6  ||Data 6
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| 8  || Data 6  ||Data 6  ||Data 6
 
|-
 
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| 9  || Data 7  ||Data 7
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| 9  || Data 7  ||Data 7  ||Data 7
 
|-
 
|-
| 10  || NC      ||/Ack
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| 10  || NC      ||NC      ||/Ack
 
|-
 
|-
| 11  || Busy    ||Busy
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| 11  || Busy    ||Busy    ||Busy
 
|-
 
|-
| 12  || NC      ||PaperEnd
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| 12  || NC      ||NC      ||PaperEnd
 
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| 13  || NC      ||SLCT
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| 13  || NC      ||NC      ||SLCT
 
|-
 
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| 14  || NC      ||/AutoLF
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| 14  || NC      ||NC      ||/AutoLF
 
|-
 
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| 15  || NC      ||/Error
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| 15  || NC      ||NC      ||/Error
 
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| 16  || +5V    ||/Init
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| 16  || +5V    ||NC      ||/Init
 
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| 17  || GND    ||/Select
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| 17  || GND    ||NC      ||/Select
 
|-
 
|-
|18-25|| GND    ||GND
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|18-25|| GND    ||GND    ||GND
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
 
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CPC+ and KC Compact printer ports differ only on Pin 16,17.
  
 
[[Category:Hardware]][[Category:CPC Internal Components]]
 
[[Category:Hardware]][[Category:CPC Internal Components]]

Revision as of 23:00, 28 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 and KC Compact Pinout

Amstrad CPC Printer port

Pin No. CPC+ KC Compact PC
1 /Strobe /Strobe /Strobe
2 Data 0 Data 0 Data 0
3 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1
4 Data 2 Data 2 Data 2
5 Data 3 Data 3 Data 3
6 Data 4 Data 4 Data 4
7 Data 5 Data 5 Data 5
8 Data 6 Data 6 Data 6
9 Data 7 Data 7 Data 7
10 NC NC /Ack
11 Busy Busy Busy
12 NC NC PaperEnd
13 NC NC SLCT
14 NC NC /AutoLF
15 NC NC /Error
16 +5V NC /Init
17 GND NC /Select
18-25 GND GND GND

CPC+ and KC Compact printer ports differ only on Pin 16,17.