A printhead assembly includes a printhead. The printhead includes a plurality of rows of pods with each pod including a plurality of ink nozzles. An ink supply is in fluid communication with the printhead and defines a plurality of ink reservoirs connected in fluid communication with respective rows. A controller is connected to the printhead. The controller is configured so that the printhead simultaneously ejects ink from a single nozzle in each pod whereby the ink ejecting nozzles are located in corresponding locations within their respective pods.