Methods and systems for ejecting drops from inkjets following a period of latency

A method, comprising:

• receiving image data corresponding to a printed image form;
• determining a period of latency of an inkjet printhead;
• when the period of latency is within a predetermined timeframe, increasing a firing waveform to a second voltage for an initial number of drops to eject the drops of ink in a pattern of printed ink drops with reference to at least a portion of the image data;
• reducing the firing waveform to a first voltage after the initial number of drops to eject drops of ink in a pattern of printed ink drops with reference to a remaining portion of the image data;
• generating an electrical signal including the waveform having the first voltage and the second voltage;
• and
• receiving the electrical signal at an inkjet to eject drops of ink in response to the electrical signal.

A computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor of an inkjet printhead, cause the inkjet printhead to:

• receive image data corresponding to a printed image form;
• determine a period of latency of an inkjet printhead;
• when the period of latency is within a predetermined timeframe, increase a firing waveform to a second voltage for an initial number of drops to eject the drops of ink in a pattern of printed ink drops with reference to at least a portion of the image data;
• reduce the firing waveform to a first voltage after the initial number of drops to eject drops of ink in a pattern of printed ink drops with reference to a remaining portion of the image data;
• generate an electrical signal including the waveform having the first voltage and the second voltage;
• and
• receive the electrical signal at an inkjet to eject drops of ink from a nozzle of the inkjet in response to the electrical signal.