Digital BW, The Print

Hi guys,
It's been almost two years since the last time I was here. I can imagine you 
have really discussed all the following, but please help me with your most 
direct and brief answers. Of course, I am not asking if it is black or white. We 
all know truth lies under many grays. 
My beloved 7600 gives me great color prints and acceptable B&W's. Now that 
the 7600 is finally being de-moded by the new line of Epson printers, I think is 
time again for me to go further and try to get the best of it. My "acceptable"    
b&w prints go sometimes from "newspaper" neutral (lacking punch) to very 
very light selenium tone (looking slightly warm under some light). Most people 
don't object this, but I want to do better.  I want to install QTR in my WinXP 
computer. 
Is QTR really neutral ? How about tonality under a neutral tint ?
Still I consider myself no expert with computers. Is the QTR-Gui a "civilized" 
environment ? Are these easy to master ? To install ?
Three years ago I set a 1160 with Mis Quad and the results were totally 
satisfactory. Unfortunately it got clogged real bad. Since that day I decided 
that my future7600 was to remain stock. So, if QTR delivers it could be the 
holy grail for me... for the time being. Thanks a lot for all your comments and 
answers to my letter.
Regards

Ed