diff --git a/adafruit_thermal_printer/__init__.py b/adafruit_thermal_printer/__init__.py
index b0a8fed..5a2722e 100644
--- a/adafruit_thermal_printer/__init__.py
+++ b/adafruit_thermal_printer/__init__.py
@@ -29,11 +29,19 @@ def get_printer_class(version):
     assert version is not None
     assert version >= 0.0
     # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel
-    if version < 2.64:
-        import adafruit_thermal_printer.thermal_printer_legacy as thermal_printer
-    elif version < 2.68:
+
+    # I reversed order of checking the version
+
+    # TODO the legacy printer should be a base class for all newer printer. It'll make it easier
+    # to upgrade the library with newer firmware
+    if version >= 2.168:
+        import adafruit_thermal_printer.thermal_printer_2168 as thermal_printer
+    elif version >= 2.68:
+        import adafruit_thermal_printer.thermal_printer as thermal_printer
+    elif version >= 2.64:
         import adafruit_thermal_printer.thermal_printer_264 as thermal_printer
     else:
-        import adafruit_thermal_printer.thermal_printer as thermal_printer
+        import adafruit_thermal_printer.thermal_printer_legacy as thermal_printer
+
     # pylint: enable=import-outside-toplevel
     return thermal_printer.ThermalPrinter
diff --git a/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer.py b/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer.py
index fdeebd2..0c85ca4 100644
--- a/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer.py
+++ b/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 # else it will be very easy to break or introduce subtle incompatibilities with
 # older firmware printers.
 class ThermalPrinter:
-    """Thermal printer for printers with firmware version 2.68 or higher."""
+    """Thermal printer for printers with firmware version from 2.68 and below 2.168"""
 
     # Barcode types.  These vary based on the firmware version so are made
     # as class-level variables that users can reference (i.e.
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ def __init__(
         self._char_height = 24
         self._line_spacing = 6
         self._barcode_height = 50
+        self.up_down_mode = True
         # pylint: disable=line-too-long
         # Byte delay calculated based on assumption of 19200 baud.
         # From Arduino library code, see formula here:
@@ -387,6 +388,9 @@ def set_defaults(self):
         self.underline = None
         self.inverse = False
         self.upside_down = False
+        # this should work in 2.68 according to user manual v 4.0
+        # but it does't work with 2.168 hence i implemented the below
+        self.up_down_mode = True
         self.double_height = False
         self.double_width = False
         self.strike = False
@@ -487,7 +491,19 @@ def _set_inverse(self, inverse):
     )
     # pylint: enable=line-too-long
 
-    upside_down = _PrintModeBit(_UPDOWN_MASK)
+    def _set_up_down_mode(self, up_down_mode):
+        if up_down_mode:
+            self.send_command("\x1B{\x01")
+
+        else:
+            self.send_command("\x1B{\x00")
+
+    up_down_mode = property(
+        None, _set_up_down_mode, None, "Turns on/off upside-down printing mode"
+    )
+    # The above Should work in 2.68 so its here and not in 2.168 module
+
+    upside_down = _PrintModeBit(_UPDOWN_MASK)  # Don't work in 2.168 hence the above
 
     double_height = _PrintModeBit(_DOUBLE_HEIGHT_MASK)
 
@@ -522,8 +538,7 @@ def offline(self):
         self.send_command("\x1B=\x00")  # ESC + '=' + 0
 
     def online(self):
-        """Put the printer into an online state after previously put offline.
-        """
+        """Put the printer into an online state after previously put offline."""
         self.send_command("\x1B=\x01")  # ESC + '=' + 1
 
     def has_paper(self):
diff --git a/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_2168.py b/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_2168.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cf6aa6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_2168.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# The MIT License (MIT)
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2020 Tony DiCola, Grzegorz Nowicki
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+# THE SOFTWARE.
+
+"""
+`adafruit_thermal_printer.thermal_printer_2168.ThermalPrinter`
+==============================================================
+
+Thermal printer control module built to work with small serial thermal
+receipt printers.  Note that these printers have many different firmware
+versions and care must be taken to select the appropriate module inside this
+package for your firmware printer:
+
+* thermal_printer_2168 = Printers with firmware version 2.168+.
+* thermal_printer = The latest printers with firmware version 2.68 up to 2.168
+* thermal_printer_264 = Printers with firmware version 2.64 up to 2.68.
+* thermal_printer_legacy = Printers with firmware version before 2.64.
+
+* Author(s): Tony DiCola, Grzegorz Nowicki
+"""
+
+
+import adafruit_thermal_printer.thermal_printer as thermal_printer
+
+
+# pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
+class ThermalPrinter(thermal_printer.ThermalPrinter):
+    """Thermal printer for printers with firmware version from 2.168"""
+
+    # Barcode types.  These vary based on the firmware version so are made
+    # as class-level variables that users can reference (i.e.
+    # ThermalPrinter.UPC_A, etc) and write code that is independent of the
+    # printer firmware version.
+    UPC_A = 65
+    UPC_E = 66
+    EAN13 = 67
+    EAN8 = 68
+    CODE39 = 69
+    ITF = 70
+    CODABAR = 71
+    CODE93 = 72
+    CODE128 = 73
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        uart,
+        byte_delay_s=0.00057346,
+        dot_feed_s=0.0021,
+        dot_print_s=0.03,
+        auto_warm_up=True,
+    ):
+        """Thermal printer class.  Requires a serial UART connection with at
+        least the TX pin connected.  Take care connecting RX as the printer
+        will output a 5V signal which can damage boards!  If RX is unconnected
+        the only loss in functionality is the has_paper function, all other
+        printer functions will continue to work.  The byte_delay_s, dot_feed_s,
+        and dot_print_s values are delays which are used to prevent overloading
+        the printer with data.  Use the default delays unless you fully
+        understand the workings of the printer and how delays, baud rate,
+        number of dots, heat time, etc. relate to each other.
+        """
+        super().__init__(
+            uart,
+            byte_delay_s=byte_delay_s,
+            dot_feed_s=dot_feed_s,
+            dot_print_s=dot_print_s,
+            auto_warm_up=auto_warm_up,
+        )
+
+    def warm_up(self, heat_time=120):
+        """Apparently there are no parameters for setting darkness in 2.168
+        (at least commands from 2.68 dont work), So it is little
+        compatibility method to reuse older code.
+        """
+        self._set_timeout(0.5)  # Half second delay for printer to initialize.
+        self.reset()
diff --git a/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_264.py b/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_264.py
index 26bbb2a..7fe4859 100644
--- a/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_264.py
+++ b/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_264.py
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
 versions and care must be taken to select the appropriate module inside this
 package for your firmware printer:
 
-* thermal_printer = The latest printers with firmware version 2.68+
+* thermal_printer_2168 = Printers with firmware version 2.168+.
+* thermal_printer = The latest printers with firmware version 2.68 up to 2.168
 * thermal_printer_264 = Printers with firmware version 2.64 up to 2.68.
 * thermal_printer_legacy = Printers with firmware version before 2.64.
 
diff --git a/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_legacy.py b/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_legacy.py
index ae64c52..5f4b995 100644
--- a/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_legacy.py
+++ b/adafruit_thermal_printer/thermal_printer_legacy.py
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
 versions and care must be taken to select the appropriate module inside this
 package for your firmware printer:
 
-* thermal_printer = The latest printers with firmware version 2.68+
+* thermal_printer_2168 = Printers with firmware version 2.168+.
+* thermal_printer = The latest printers with firmware version 2.68 up to 2.168
 * thermal_printer_264 = Printers with firmware version 2.64 up to 2.68.
 * thermal_printer_legacy = Printers with firmware version before 2.64.