Digital BW, The Print

Hello Anyone,
I am wondering, other than for the fact that the Septone RIP has its 
own set of special inks from Sundance are the R9/Septone RIPs 
similar in their configuration? I'm using an EMac with a Epson 2200 
printer(B/O).  Currently, I have the MIS Bowhaus CFS of inks.  If I 
switch over to the MIS UltraTone FS/FSN, what do I do about the 
missing cart. and would they maybe work with the Septone RIP?
My second question, I looked on the Jon Cone website at the fade 
report for his inks as compared to MIS's and also Sundance's.  His 
were superior and thenBelow that came MIS's and just a bit below 
that, real close to MIS's were Sundance inks.  We are looking for 
inks that are going to hold up in the longer run.  We are totally 
confused, because everyone is bashing each others products and we 
really don't know who to believe at this point.
Can anyone help us,
P.S. Has Sundance fixed their fade/clogging problem with their inks 
or is it still a problem today?
Cordesign