Digital BW, The Print

Hello all,
I have recently lost traditional darkroom access and am slowly making 
the switch to a digital darkroom.  My first step was getting a 
computer that can handle the load.  Now, I'm embarking on the 
daunting task of choosing the best scanner and printer within my 
budget.  I have been lurking on this list for a couple of weeks now 
to get a sense of the issues and am realizing (as many of you have 
pointed out), just how complicated digital printing is.  

I shoot both b&w negs and color slides and would like to be able to 
print at least 11x14.  I think I am ready to take the plunge in 
purchasing the Nikon Cooscan 50 and an Epson 2200, but wanted to get 
feedback from all of the user experts on this list.  Considering that 
I would like to print both b&w color, is this the best way to go?  
How easy is it to switch between b&w and color inks?  Are there any 
good, up-to-date guides to entering the realm of the digital darkroom?

Thanks
Ansje