Digital BW, The Print

Hello,

This is my first post here. Sorry if I'm going over old ground. I've
read many of the posts here but I'm afraid most of them are over my
head. (I haven't learned all the jargon yet.)

I'd like to start exploring printing black and white digitally and am
wondering what a good next step for me would be. My source will be
scanned 6x7 b&w tmax 100 negs. So far, I've printed using my Epson
R800 priter using Epson inks on Epson Heavyweight Matte and Epson
Ultra Premium Glossy. I have Photoshop Elemenets, but not full Photoshop.

I'd like to get a bit closer to the results I've gotten from a wet
darkroom print on Oriental Seagull Fiber VC cooltone. What do you
recommend as my next step: diffenent paper or different ink or quad
tone rip? One or more of the above? Or should I investigate digital
inkjet negatives first. I'd appreciate any suggestions for a simple
first step.

Thanks,

Tad