Digital BW, The Print

I recently read a scanner review that said to scan 35mm b&w negs at no more than 3200 dpi since anything more is just enhancing the existing grain in the negative. I'm not an expert on this and was looking for advice for my own scanning efforts; I believed his analysis. Also, you should make a few test prints from scans of various sizes to see what the lowest dpi scan setting is that gives you the quality you're looking for at the finished size; in this case you said 8x10". You scan for the largest size you anticipate printing. A flatbed scanner with film adapter that can scan 24 frames at a time will save an enormous amount of time. 

The 2400 with out-of-the-box settings will serve you just fine, as would the 1400 at half the price. Actually, for general purpose prints nearly all consumer printers will provide excellent glossy prints; they've really got this stuff perfected. You could probably spend as little as $100 and be very satisfied. Again, the key is final use. If these were to be museum quality prints, you would choose higher end equipment; but you will be surprised how well the lower end printers are able to make very fine prints for the use you described.