Digital BW, The Print

Just to clarify,  are we saying then that, the reference book you are 
recommending does provide information on how to use soft-proofing ( or 
perhaps other tools or techniques within the colour management work 
flow that I am not aware of ) to maintain such stringent controls over 
tonal separation through out the chain of data conversions, or are we 
saying such precision is no longer important to you?  Am I 
understanding  you correctly by assuming that this reference you are 
recommending does not cover "same as source" workflows and black ink 
printing? 

thanks again for your help

Eugene