TIFF Tag InkSet
| IFD |  | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Code | 332 (hex 0x014C) | |
| Name | InkSet | |
| LibTiff name | TIFFTAG_INKSET | |
| Type | SHORT | |
| Count | 1 | |
| Default | 1 (CMYK) |
Description
The set of inks used in a separated (PhotometricInterpretation=5) image.
The specification defines these values:
1 = CMYK. The order of the components is cyan, magenta, yellow, black. Usually, a value of 0 represents 0% ink coverage and a value of 255 represents 100% ink coverage for that component, but
see DotRange. The InkNames field should not exist when InkSet=1.
2 = not CMYK. See the InkNames field for a description of the inks to be used.
LibTiff defines:
INKSET_CMYK = 1
Related tags
InkNames
NumberOfInks
DotRange