Digital BW, The Print

> ... 
> And Paul Roark's web site has tons of info as well.

(Probably too much.)

I usually have a paper/handout for the Golden Trout photo workshop that goes over workflows as well as the inks I'm using.

The 2009 version is at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Eb1400.pdf 
On page 3 I outline the basic workflow options.  I start with the Epson driver and then the Epson driver with ICCs made with QTR's "Create ICC."

On page 6 I get into making QTR profiles.  Black only is the easiest, so I start with that.  Then I get into partitioning curves.

It might be something that would help.  Beyond the easy, basic approach, there are, of course, refinements that are probably best left until one has a good grasp of the basics.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com