Digital BW, The Print

Hi everyone,

I am sorry for this message but I am new to digital printing:

Up until recently I used convential black and white printing methods 
but now I am moving to a new realm. 

I have done some studying and have some knowledge of the subject but 
am very confused on others.

I am getting ready to purchase an Epson Photo 2400 and the Konica 
Minolta Film Scanner to start my journey. I also have Photoshop 
Elements 3.0.

I am currently reading about all these third party ink companies 
like Piezography and others, they seem great but is it realy going 
to be a difference? Also the software that you use with it, does 
that over ride the burning and dodging that I do in photoshop? 

How do I get the feel of the old Ilford Gallerie look from these 
products?

Can someone get me started in the right direction? 


Art