The present invention relates to a printhead for ejecting ink. The printhead comprises a first row of nozzle pods, and each nozzle pod comprises a plurality of nozzles arranged in rows and ranks. There is also provided a first ink supply for storing a first type of ink. The first ink supply is in fluid communication with the nozzles in the first row. The printhead also comprises a printhead controller for controlling the firing of the nozzles. In one embodiment, the printhead controller controls the firing order of the nozzles.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/853,336 filed May 26, 2004, which is a Continuation in Part of Ser. No. 10/713,059 filed Nov. 17, 2003, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,786,573, which is a Continuation of Ser. No. 09/966,289 filed Sep. 28, 2001, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,698,867, which is a filed Continuation of Ser. No. 09/425,418 filed Oct. 19, 1999, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,309,048, the entire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.
