I'm guessing it'll be a bit like old dot matrix printers, 'printing' a line at at time.
Using lots of valves that open and close according to a set pattern with a reservoir above and a pump to circulate the water. The water will always fall at a predictable speed thanks to gravity so it's all about the timing.
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