Digital BW, The Print

I have just joined this forum and would like some advice please. I 
want to start doing some serious B&W printing and have realised that 
I need a dedicated B&W printer. I currently have an Epson 1290. If I 
get another printer, should I use the 1290 with someting like the 
MIS system and get a second colour printer or should I use the 1290 
for my colour work and get a printer such as the Epson C86 with the 
MIS EZ system? Thanks in advance.

Malcolm