Digital BW, The Print

I am looking to move into digital printing of my images. The Canon 
FS400 is the most that I really want to spend. The other two scanners 
I am looking at is the Coolscan IV and the Elite II. I am looking to 
use a 1270 to print via the MIS inks. 

Most are recommending that people go with 4000dpi scanners, based on 
readings here. That seems to be based on using 300dpi when printing. 
But else where people say that the optimum dpi for the Epsons is 
240dpi. Given that 2900 scanner resolution should be more than 
enough. Is it? 


Also mentioned in going with 4000dpi scanners is the grain in BW 
scanning. Would not the GEM in the Nikon and Minolta scanners out 
weight the 4000 dpi? 


I am thinking about using the C41 BW films since FARE and ICE works 
with it. I assume that the limitations that some mention with the 
chromogenics can be overcome with levels and curves. Am I right in 
this? 


Thanks for the help... 


Chip