Digital BW, The Print

Howdy - I'm new to the group and wanted to know if anyone is using this 
combo.  I am and recently have been underwhelmed by it.  My workflow is to 
get the TIF looking the way I want it in Photoshop CS and then export it to 
the R9 Driver.  I've tried playing with the gamma but my reading of the 
manual is that this only effects the mid-tones.  I've recently been able to 
get better looking prints from my Epson 960 using soft proofing and the OEM 
inks.  I'm thinking of going with the MIS inks and curves.

Any thoughts.

Ernie Nitka