== Description ==
[[8bit Printer Ports|8bit Printer Port]] mods from german magazine ''Happy Computer''(Schneider Sonderheft):
* [[Happy Computer (Schneider Sonderheft)|Happy Computer - Schneider Sonderheft ]] Nr.1 (2/1985) - original DIY for 464* [[Happy Computer (Schneider Sonderheft)|Happy Computer - Schneider Sonderheft ]] Nr.3 (4/1986) - original DIY for 664/6128* [[CPC Schneider International]] (issue 5-1986, page 112) - remake of the Happy Computer DIY* [[PC Amstrad International]] (issue 8/9-1991, page 69-70) - remake of the Happy Computer DIY* [[KC Compact]] - CPC clone with built-in Happy Computer-style 8bit printer port
== Technical ==
Disconnect the Printer D7 pin from ground, and wire it to the PIOs Tape WR DATA pin instead (That is, Pin 12 of the 8255 chip). That's all about it. No idea why == Software == Beside the magazine needed 5 sheets of paper to describe that circuitlistings, provides by Happy Computer, this 8 bit printer port is fully supported by [[FutureOS]].
== Scanned Articles ==
File:HC 8bit printer 664 6128 2.jpg
File:HC 8bit printer 664 6128 3.jpg
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File:CPCI Schneider International 8605-p112 - 8bit Printer Port.jpg|CPCI 5-1986
File:CPCI issue 8 9 91 pages 69 70 8bit printer mod.jpg|CPCI 8/9-1991
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120 DATA &7f,&fb,&ed,&79,&f5,&06,&f6,&3e
130 DATA &00,&ed,&79,&f1,&c1,&37,&c9
[[Category:Printers and printer ports]] [[Category:DIY]]