Digital BW, The Print

I have tried (without success) to run QuadToneRIP (Windows version).  
Instead I have been using an Epson C86 with MIS inks for b&w - keeping 
an Epson 2200 with color inks. I have also used Clayton Jones technique 
of black-only printing with the 2200. It seems the next step to better 
b&w printing might be to go to MIS inks for the 2200 or bite the bullet 
and spend the money for ImagePrint (and I'm assuming that I would be 
able to understand the tutorial that is included with that software). 
Has anyone compared MIS ink prints with prints done with ImagePrint?  
Are the differences apparent and significant?  Thank's - Edward