Scott:
Your comments are of particular interest to me. I used to do a lot of Cibachrome work and the print quality is still good 20 years later. I like the idea of finding a digital process that can match that.
I hadn't looked into advanced photo processing equipment lately - especially something that prints to traditional photo paper. I will certainly look into the Lightjet (HP, I presume?) before I buy any newer equipment.
I miss doing my own color developing work...
Now I can get back to it...then I get into medium and large format work...and then...
I go get another job for the necessary cash
I learn something new on this site all the time.