<< My main problem would be: what printer gives you best value for its
money? And also: alt photo demands may be quite different from photo
quality demands. I am not looking for a specefic photo quality printer,
but more for one which may combine things (reasonable or good quality
and good alt photo possibilities (producing digital negatives)
>>
Go for high resolution and high Dmax. Dmax is usually not specified as
parameters of printers because it depends on other variables, but I guess you
want to get as dark as you can. Of course, if the final transparent print is
not as dark as your process likes, you can always duplicate it with lith film.