Digital BW, The Print

I'm new to digital B&W output, but I've already fallen in love with
it.  I have found one little annoyance though. (OK.  One that I want
help with)  I've found that when I go from scanned B&W originals, I
get substantially more grain than I'm used to in wet printing.  Does
anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize this effect, other than
going to digital capture (lets avoid that debate) or getting a better
scanner (Already use an Imacon 848)?

Thanks,
Doug