== 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. All that we know is that it splits the port &EFxx into fragments.
== Versions ==
There are two versions: One that * The first one requires a power supply input and has a switch on top. It does not provide compatibility with CP/M.* The later one does not require a power supply input, and one that doesn'tdoes not have a switch. Compatibility with CP/M is provided.
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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Image:KDS.jpg|KDS Interface for the AmstradBoxImage:KDS8BitKDS_8Bit_PrinterPort_Top.jpg|The KDS 8bit printer portInterface TopImage:NoPictureKDS_8Bit_PrinterPort_PCB_Top.pngjpg|PCB TopImage:KDS_8Bit_PrinterPort_PCB_Bottom.jpg|Inside of interfacePCB Bottom
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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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* [[Media:KDS_8Bit_Printer_Port_v2_Manual.pdf|KDS 8 Bit Printer Port v2 Manual]] (pdf)
[[Category:Printers and printer ports ]][[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:Manual]]