Digital BW, The Print

I'm just getting started using a new 1280, a UT2 ink set including
Eboni in the black slot.  I have been using two of Paul Roark's
recommended workflows - specificly the Epson driver/slider workflow
(latest driver) & the Image editor workflow (PS CS2 in this case)
created specificly for the 1280/UT2 combo.  Paper is Epson Enhanced Matte.

In both cases, the fine detail is muddy and the contrast is poor
compared to other "black only" prints I've gotten off a lower end
Epson machine (785EPX) using both matt & satin papers.  

I've tried four or five different original shots and some manipulation
of the original photos' contrast to get them to 'snap' but no luck. 

This is day three of working with it (and looking for answers in past
messages here) but no luck.  

The only thing that's kept me going has been one single early print
that was so beautiful I almost cried . . . but now I'm in a closed
loop and am in need of suggestions.

Thanks for any suggestions, Dan