1. A method for operating a printing system comprising: print an inkjet image on a receiver using a hydrophilic ink, capturing an image of the receiver after predetermined period of absorption. identifying a local areas of the image of the inkjet print on the that have reached a threshold level of non-uniform distortion and where additional ink remains for absorption; determining a distortion estimate for distortion of the receiver at a time when a second image will be printed on the receiver based upon information from the identified areas; generating a second print image based on the distortion estimate; and, printing the second print image.