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| − | An [[8bit Printer Ports|8bit Printer Port]] DIY extension from | + | [[Category:Printers and printer ports]][[Category:DIY]] |
| − | Connects Printer Bit7 to | + | An [[8bit Printer Ports|8bit Printer Port]] DIY extension from German magazine [[CPC Schneider International]] (issue 12'85, page 64). |
| + | Connects Printer Bit7 to Joystick 1 Select signal (joystick port pin8). | ||
| − | This solution isn't too | + | This solution isn't too recommended. Some drawbacks and problems are: |
* Joystick Select is an open-collector output, so HIGH levels may be unstable (this could be fixed by an additional pull-up resistor). | * Joystick Select is an open-collector output, so HIGH levels may be unstable (this could be fixed by an additional pull-up resistor). | ||
* Bit7 may tend to be HIGH by default, so printing normal text won't work with normal software that doesn't support the mod (the schematic includes a switch to disable the mod manually). | * Bit7 may tend to be HIGH by default, so printing normal text won't work with normal software that doesn't support the mod (the schematic includes a switch to disable the mod manually). | ||
| − | + | The circuit can be connected internally to the mainboard, or externally to the joystick/printer port connectors. | |
== Original Article == | == Original Article == | ||
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File:CPCI issue 12 85 page 64 8bit printer port.jpg | File:CPCI issue 12 85 page 64 8bit printer port.jpg | ||
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| + | == Note == | ||
| + | Some years later the same magazine (renamed to [[PC Amstrad International]], issue 8/9'91, page 69) released another 8bit printer mod: This newer (and better) solution uses PPI.Pin12 (same as the [[Happy Computer 8bit Printer Mod]]). This modification is fully supported by [[FutureOS]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:28, 19 April 2021
An 8bit Printer Port DIY extension from German magazine CPC Schneider International (issue 12'85, page 64). Connects Printer Bit7 to Joystick 1 Select signal (joystick port pin8).
This solution isn't too recommended. Some drawbacks and problems are:
- Joystick Select is an open-collector output, so HIGH levels may be unstable (this could be fixed by an additional pull-up resistor).
- Bit7 may tend to be HIGH by default, so printing normal text won't work with normal software that doesn't support the mod (the schematic includes a switch to disable the mod manually).
The circuit can be connected internally to the mainboard, or externally to the joystick/printer port connectors.
Original Article
Note
Some years later the same magazine (renamed to PC Amstrad International, issue 8/9'91, page 69) released another 8bit printer mod: This newer (and better) solution uses PPI.Pin12 (same as the Happy Computer 8bit Printer Mod). This modification is fully supported by FutureOS.
