The present invention is embodied in a printing system (100) that includes a printhead (102) having a controller (510) configured to initiate at least one precursor pulse, send the at least one precursor pulse to a first nozzle (560), remove the at least one precursor pulse from the first nozzle for a predetermined period of time to create a pause, initiate at least one firing pulse after the pause and send the at least one firing pulse to the first nozzle (560) for ejecting an ink drop.