Digital BW, The Print

I have just read a glowing article in the July/August issue of View Camera
by George De Wolfe about the Epson 7000 & 3000 with Cone's Piezography. He
wrote in that article: "Piezography with the 7000 pushes us beyond what we
have known as the best in black-and-white photography. He ended the article
by stating: "If Ansel were alive, he'd be into this big time. Big time."

Based on this I am tempted to serious consider buying this set-up. As
everyone knows this is an expensive way to go in order to make first class
B&W prints--which I would love to do. But, is this the "state-of-the-art"
today? I am looking forward to the knowledgeable opinions that reside on
this very enjoyable list.

Peter  Palmer