Digital BW, The Print

It's mostly coming up short in the transition from highlight to 
shadow.  The gradation (hoping that's the right term) is VERY harsh 
on almost all of my shots.

I really want to believe that the main problem is, I haven't found 
the right paper yet.  The printer is really trying and the inks, I'm 
convinced, have the potential.  But getting papers in western NC is 
impossible, I'll be dependant on ordering from far away and I'm 
really just looking for some great paper recommendations.  I want to 
beleive the paper is out there, but so far, nothing is satisfying 
me.  

It's just too harsh in the midtone areas.

Thanks for ANYTHING!

Treadwinkle