Date   : Fri, 20 Jan 1989 02:02:14 GMT
From   : xanth!nic.MR.NET!hal!ncoast!dchou@ames.arc.nasa.gov (David Chou)
Subject: Conversion of OKI 82 to IBM

Jerry Black asked about a product from Rainbow Technologies which converted
the OKIDATA ML-82/83 to a ML-92...well not quite.  The product I have from
the company is called PC-Writer and it performs functions similar to a ML-92
converted to support IBM-PC/Epson NLQ and graphics.  Generally, the product
is good, subject to the limitations of the OKIDATA itself.  It also does not
always behave exactly like the Epson in specialized functions, but it is close.

I have had the card for nearly three years.  It consists of a small board 
which clips over the existing ROMS.  At the time it was around $100.  I have
seen the company sell it for $80 recently.  I recommend that you call the
company.  I called them to iron out some early bugs in the firmware and the
people graciously sent me two replacement sets of PROMS.

Rainbow Technologies
17972 Skypark Circle
Suite E
Irvine CA 92714  (714) 261-0228

Dave Chou   ncoast!dchou@hal.cwru.edu