== 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. All that we know is that it splits the port &EFxx into fragments.
== Versions ==
There are two versions: One that does require * The first one requires a power supply input, and one that doesn'thas a switch on top.Another difference is that the original version is It does not compatible provide compatibility with CP/M, while the .* The later version one does not require a power supply input and does not have a switch. Compatibility with CP/M isprovided.
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).
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== Adverts Review and Ads ==
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File:KDS 8bit printer port review.jpeg|KDS v2 Review
File:KDS printer port ads.jpg|KDS v2 Ad
File:Amstrad Computer User8504_054.jpg|ACU Apr 1985
File:ACU8604-090.jpg|ACU Apr 1986
File:ACU8605-048.jpg|ACU May 1986
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