1) zero maintenance except to change the donor roll and add paper
2) It doesn't care if you don't use it for a couple of weeks nor does it care if you come home smelling like someone else's dog.
3) never even noticed the drivers
4) Never printed a black and white with it (understand that I'm prejudiced having done lots of 4x5 sheet film with a view camera for black and white).
5) Never tried the Fuji but seen output from the Kodaks.
I'll do a color and black and white one for you just send me the files and I'll print em out for you - no charge.

B&H has them at a special price of $729. I got mine out of Austin at Precision Camera.