diff --git a/tests/gen_seq_images.py b/tests/gen_seq_images.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 6a44da2..0000000
--- a/tests/gen_seq_images.py
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@@ -1,540 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-"""Generate sequential-value TIFF test images for bit-error detection.
-
-Uses manual TIFF structure writing to produce packed-sample images at
-non-standard bit depths. Each image contains pixel values cycling 0..max,
-so any bit-level decode error changes the checksum.
-
-Images are 16x16 (256 pixels per channel).
-
-Output: tests/images/seq-*.tiff + Rust test functions printed to stdout.
-"""
-
-import numpy as np
-import struct
-import os
-from pathlib import Path
-
-OUTDIR = Path(__file__).parent / "images"
-OUTDIR.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
-
-W, H = 16, 16
-NPIX = W * H  # 256 pixels per channel
-
-
-def sequential_values(max_val, count):
-    """Generate cycling sequential values 0..max_val."""
-    return [i % (max_val + 1) for i in range(count)]
-
-
-def compute_sum(values):
-    """Compute checksum as sum of all sample values."""
-    return sum(values)
-
-
-def pack_bits(values, bits, width):
-    """Pack values into MSB-first bit stream, row by row.
-
-    Each row is packed independently and padded to a byte boundary,
-    matching TIFF strip/row semantics.
-    """
-    height = len(values) // width
-    all_bytes = bytearray()
-    for y in range(height):
-        row_vals = values[y * width:(y + 1) * width]
-        bit_buf = 0
-        bit_count = 0
-        for v in row_vals:
-            bit_buf = (bit_buf << bits) | v
-            bit_count += bits
-            while bit_count >= 8:
-                bit_count -= 8
-                all_bytes.append((bit_buf >> bit_count) & 0xFF)
-        if bit_count > 0:
-            all_bytes.append((bit_buf << (8 - bit_count)) & 0xFF)
-    return bytes(all_bytes)
-
-
-def pack_bits_multichannel_contig(values, bits, width, channels):
-    """Pack interleaved multichannel data: RGBRGBRGB...
-
-    values is a flat list of length width*height*channels, already interleaved.
-    Rows are packed independently.
-    """
-    height = len(values) // (width * channels)
-    all_bytes = bytearray()
-    for y in range(height):
-        start = y * width * channels
-        row_vals = values[start:start + width * channels]
-        bit_buf = 0
-        bit_count = 0
-        for v in row_vals:
-            bit_buf = (bit_buf << bits) | v
-            bit_count += bits
-            while bit_count >= 8:
-                bit_count -= 8
-                all_bytes.append((bit_buf >> bit_count) & 0xFF)
-        if bit_count > 0:
-            all_bytes.append((bit_buf << (8 - bit_count)) & 0xFF)
-    return bytes(all_bytes)
-
-
-def pack_bits_planar(values, bits, width, height, channels):
-    """Pack planar data: all R samples, then all G, then all B.
-
-    values is a flat list of length width*height*channels.
-    First width*height are channel 0, next are channel 1, etc.
-    Each plane's rows are packed independently.
-
-    Returns (bytes, plane_sizes) where plane_sizes is a list of byte counts per plane.
-    """
-    plane_size = width * height
-    all_bytes = bytearray()
-    plane_byte_sizes = []
-    for c in range(channels):
-        plane = values[c * plane_size:(c + 1) * plane_size]
-        plane_bytes = pack_bits(plane, bits, width)
-        plane_byte_sizes.append(len(plane_bytes))
-        all_bytes.extend(plane_bytes)
-    return bytes(all_bytes), plane_byte_sizes
-
-
-def apply_horizontal_predictor(values, bits, width):
-    """Apply TIFF horizontal differencing predictor.
-
-    For each row, first sample is unchanged, subsequent samples become
-    (current - previous) mod 2^bits.
-    """
-    height = len(values) // width
-    mod = 1 << bits
-    result = list(values)
-    for y in range(height):
-        for x in range(width - 1, 0, -1):
-            idx = y * width + x
-            result[idx] = (result[idx] - result[idx - 1]) % mod
-    return result
-
-
-def apply_horizontal_predictor_rgb(values, bits, width, channels):
-    """Apply horizontal predictor for interleaved RGB data."""
-    height = len(values) // (width * channels)
-    mod = 1 << bits
-    result = list(values)
-    stride = width * channels
-    for y in range(height):
-        row_start = y * stride
-        # Work backwards to avoid overwriting values we still need
-        for x in range(width - 1, 0, -1):
-            for c in range(channels):
-                idx = row_start + x * channels + c
-                prev = row_start + (x - 1) * channels + c
-                result[idx] = (result[idx] - result[prev]) % mod
-    return result
-
-
-def write_tiff(path, raw_data, width, height, bits, photometric=1,
-               samples_per_pixel=1, planar=False, predictor=1,
-               plane_sizes=None):
-    """Write a valid TIFF file with precise IFD structure.
-
-    photometric: 0=WhiteIsZero, 1=BlackIsZero, 2=RGB
-    plane_sizes: list of byte sizes per plane (for planar images)
-    """
-    # For planar images, we need separate strips per plane
-    if planar and samples_per_pixel > 1:
-        num_strips = samples_per_pixel
-        if plane_sizes is None:
-            plane_size = len(raw_data) // samples_per_pixel
-            plane_sizes = [plane_size] * samples_per_pixel
-    else:
-        num_strips = 1
-        plane_sizes = [len(raw_data)]
-
-    # Collect IFD entries as (tag, type_id, count, inline_or_None, offset_data_or_None)
-    # We'll resolve offsets in a second pass
-    entries = []
-
-    def add_short(tag, value):
-        entries.append((tag, 3, 1, value, None))
-
-    add_short(256, width)                  # ImageWidth
-    add_short(257, height)                 # ImageLength
-    add_short(259, 1)                      # Compression = None
-    add_short(262, photometric)            # PhotometricInterpretation
-    add_short(278, height)                 # RowsPerStrip = all rows
-    add_short(296, 1)                      # ResolutionUnit = None
-
-    if samples_per_pixel > 1:
-        add_short(277, samples_per_pixel)  # SamplesPerPixel
-        add_short(284, 2 if planar else 1) # PlanarConfiguration
-
-    if predictor > 1:
-        add_short(317, predictor)          # Predictor
-
-    # These need offset data; will be filled in during layout
-    # Use sentinel tag numbers, actual entries added below
-    entries.sort(key=lambda e: e[0])
-
-    # Now compute layout
-    # We need to know all entries to compute IFD size
-    # Extra entries: BitsPerSample(258), StripOffsets(273), StripByteCounts(279),
-    #                XResolution(282), YResolution(283)
-    total_entries = len(entries) + 5
-
-    ifd_offset = 8
-    ifd_size = 2 + total_entries * 12 + 4
-
-    extra_start = ifd_offset + ifd_size
-    extra = bytearray()
-
-    # BitsPerSample
-    if samples_per_pixel > 1:
-        bps_offset = extra_start + len(extra)
-        for _ in range(samples_per_pixel):
-            extra.extend(struct.pack('<H', bits))
-        entries.append((258, 3, samples_per_pixel, None, bps_offset))
-    else:
-        entries.append((258, 3, 1, bits, None))
-
-    # StripOffsets - will point to strip data
-    # For multi-strip, we need an array of LONGs in extra data
-    strip_data_start = None  # resolved after extra is complete
-
-    if num_strips == 1:
-        # Single strip: offset stored inline (resolved later)
-        entries.append((273, 4, 1, 'STRIP_OFFSET_PLACEHOLDER', None))
-    else:
-        # Multiple strips: offset array in extra data
-        strip_offsets_offset = extra_start + len(extra)
-        # Reserve space for strip offset LONGs (filled after we know strip_data_start)
-        strip_offsets_pos_in_extra = len(extra)
-        for _ in range(num_strips):
-            extra.extend(struct.pack('<I', 0))  # placeholder
-        entries.append((273, 4, num_strips, None, strip_offsets_offset))
-
-    # StripByteCounts
-    if num_strips == 1:
-        entries.append((279, 4, 1, plane_sizes[0], None))
-    else:
-        sbc_offset = extra_start + len(extra)
-        for ps in plane_sizes:
-            extra.extend(struct.pack('<I', ps))
-        entries.append((279, 4, num_strips, None, sbc_offset))
-
-    # XResolution
-    xres_offset = extra_start + len(extra)
-    extra.extend(struct.pack('<II', 72, 1))
-    entries.append((282, 5, 1, None, xres_offset))
-
-    # YResolution
-    yres_offset = extra_start + len(extra)
-    extra.extend(struct.pack('<II', 72, 1))
-    entries.append((283, 5, 1, None, yres_offset))
-
-    entries.sort(key=lambda e: e[0])
-
-    # Strip data starts after extra
-    strip_data_start = extra_start + len(extra)
-
-    # Fill in strip offset placeholders
-    if num_strips == 1:
-        # Update the inline value for tag 273
-        for i, (tag, typ, cnt, val, off) in enumerate(entries):
-            if tag == 273:
-                entries[i] = (273, 4, 1, strip_data_start, None)
-                break
-    else:
-        # Fill in the strip offset array in extra data
-        offset = strip_data_start
-        for s in range(num_strips):
-            pos = strip_offsets_pos_in_extra + s * 4
-            struct.pack_into('<I', extra, pos, offset)
-            offset += plane_sizes[s]
-
-    # Build the file
-    f = bytearray()
-
-    # Header
-    f.extend(b'II')
-    f.extend(struct.pack('<H', 42))
-    f.extend(struct.pack('<I', ifd_offset))
-
-    # IFD
-    f.extend(struct.pack('<H', len(entries)))
-
-    for tag, typ, count, inline_val, offset_val in entries:
-        f.extend(struct.pack('<H', tag))
-        f.extend(struct.pack('<H', typ))
-        f.extend(struct.pack('<I', count))
-
-        if inline_val is not None:
-            # Value fits inline
-            if typ == 3:  # SHORT
-                f.extend(struct.pack('<H', inline_val))
-                f.extend(b'\x00\x00')
-            elif typ == 4:  # LONG
-                f.extend(struct.pack('<I', inline_val))
-        else:
-            # Value is at offset
-            f.extend(struct.pack('<I', offset_val))
-
-    # Next IFD = 0
-    f.extend(struct.pack('<I', 0))
-
-    # Extra data
-    f.extend(extra)
-
-    # Strip data
-    f.extend(raw_data)
-
-    with open(path, 'wb') as fh:
-        fh.write(f)
-
-
-def packed_byte_sum(values, bits, width):
-    """Compute the sum of packed bytes containing the given sample values.
-
-    For sub-byte depths, the decoder returns packed bytes, not individual samples.
-    """
-    raw = pack_bits(values, bits, width)
-    return sum(raw)
-
-
-def gen_gray(bits, white_is_zero=False, h_predictor=False):
-    """Generate a grayscale image at any bit depth."""
-    max_val = (1 << bits) - 1
-    vals = sequential_values(max_val, NPIX)
-
-    # For WhiteIsZero, the stored pixel values are inverted
-    # The decoder should invert them back, producing original sequential values
-    if white_is_zero:
-        stored = [max_val - v for v in vals]
-    else:
-        stored = list(vals)
-
-    # Apply predictor before packing (predictor operates on sample values)
-    if h_predictor:
-        stored = apply_horizontal_predictor(stored, bits, W)
-
-    raw = pack_bits(stored, bits, W)
-
-    photometric = 0 if white_is_zero else 1
-    predictor_tag = 2 if h_predictor else 1
-
-    suffix = ""
-    if white_is_zero:
-        suffix = "-miniswhite"
-    elif h_predictor:
-        suffix = "-hpredict"
-
-    name = f"seq-1c-{bits}b{suffix}.tiff"
-    path = OUTDIR / name
-
-    write_tiff(path, raw, W, H, bits, photometric=photometric,
-               predictor=predictor_tag)
-
-    # Compute expected checksum from the decoder's perspective.
-    # For sub-byte depths (<=8): decoder returns packed bytes, so checksum
-    # is the sum of the packed byte values.
-    # For supra-byte depths: decoder unpacks to u16/u32 container, so
-    # checksum is the sum of sample values.
-    if bits <= 8:
-        # After decoding: WhiteIsZero gets inverted back to original,
-        # predictor gets undone. Decoded samples = vals (the sequential values).
-        checksum = packed_byte_sum(vals, bits, W)
-        rust_fn = "test_image_sum_u8"
-    elif bits <= 16:
-        checksum = compute_sum(vals)
-        rust_fn = "test_image_sum_u16"
-    else:
-        checksum = compute_sum(vals)
-        rust_fn = "test_image_sum_u32"
-
-    color = f"Gray({bits})"
-    return name, rust_fn, color, checksum
-
-
-def gen_rgb_contig(bits):
-    """Generate an RGB contiguous (chunky) image."""
-    max_val = (1 << bits) - 1
-    vals = sequential_values(max_val, NPIX * 3)
-    checksum = compute_sum(vals)
-
-    raw = pack_bits_multichannel_contig(vals, bits, W, 3)
-
-    name = f"seq-3c-{bits}b-contig.tiff"
-    path = OUTDIR / name
-
-    write_tiff(path, raw, W, H, bits, photometric=2,
-               samples_per_pixel=3)
-
-    if bits <= 8:
-        rust_fn = "test_image_sum_u8"
-    elif bits <= 16:
-        rust_fn = "test_image_sum_u16"
-    else:
-        rust_fn = "test_image_sum_u32"
-
-    color = f"RGB({bits})"
-    return name, rust_fn, color, checksum
-
-
-def gen_rgb_planar(bits):
-    """Generate an RGB planar (separate) image."""
-    max_val = (1 << bits) - 1
-    # For planar: values are R plane, then G plane, then B plane
-    # Each plane has NPIX values
-    vals_r = sequential_values(max_val, NPIX)
-    vals_g = sequential_values(max_val, NPIX)
-    vals_b = sequential_values(max_val, NPIX)
-    # Use different starting points for each plane to differentiate them
-    vals_g = [(v + 100) % (max_val + 1) for v in vals_g]
-    vals_b = [(v + 200) % (max_val + 1) for v in vals_b]
-
-    all_vals = vals_r + vals_g + vals_b
-
-    raw, plane_sizes = pack_bits_planar(all_vals, bits, W, H, 3)
-
-    name = f"seq-3c-{bits}b-planar.tiff"
-    path = OUTDIR / name
-
-    write_tiff(path, raw, W, H, bits, photometric=2,
-               samples_per_pixel=3, planar=True, plane_sizes=plane_sizes)
-
-    # read_image() only returns the first plane for planar images.
-    # Checksum is just the R plane's sum.
-    # colortype() still reports RGB(N) (tested by existing planar tests).
-    if bits <= 16:
-        checksum = compute_sum(vals_r)
-        rust_fn = "test_image_sum_u16"
-    else:
-        checksum = compute_sum(vals_r)
-        rust_fn = "test_image_sum_u32"
-
-    color = f"RGB({bits})"
-    return name, rust_fn, color, checksum
-
-
-def verify_with_tifffile(path, expected_vals, bits, description):
-    """Verify the generated TIFF reads back correctly with tifffile."""
-    try:
-        import tifffile
-        with tifffile.TiffFile(str(path)) as t:
-            page = t.pages[0]
-            assert page.bitspersample == bits, \
-                f"{description}: BitsPerSample={page.bitspersample}, expected {bits}"
-            # Can't always read back sub-byte packed data with tifffile,
-            # but we can verify the structure
-            return True
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"  WARNING: tifffile verification of {description} failed: {e}")
-        return False
-
-
-def main():
-    results = []
-
-    print("Generating test images...\n")
-
-    # Sub-byte grayscale (BlackIsZero)
-    for bits in [3, 5, 7]:
-        r = gen_gray(bits)
-        print(f"  {r[0]}: sum={r[3]}")
-        results.append(r)
-
-    # Sub-byte grayscale (WhiteIsZero)
-    for bits in [3, 5, 6, 7]:
-        r = gen_gray(bits, white_is_zero=True)
-        print(f"  {r[0]}: sum={r[3]}")
-        results.append(r)
-
-    # Extended grayscale (BlackIsZero)
-    for bits in [10, 12, 14, 24]:
-        r = gen_gray(bits)
-        print(f"  {r[0]}: sum={r[3]}")
-        results.append(r)
-
-    # Extended grayscale (WhiteIsZero)
-    for bits in [10, 12, 14, 24]:
-        r = gen_gray(bits, white_is_zero=True)
-        print(f"  {r[0]}: sum={r[3]}")
-        results.append(r)
-
-    # Extended grayscale with horizontal predictor
-    for bits in [10, 12, 14, 24]:
-        r = gen_gray(bits, h_predictor=True)
-        print(f"  {r[0]}: sum={r[3]}")
-        results.append(r)
-
-    # RGB contiguous
-    for bits in [10, 12, 14, 24]:
-        r = gen_rgb_contig(bits)
-        print(f"  {r[0]}: sum={r[3]}")
-        results.append(r)
-
-    # RGB planar
-    for bits in [10, 12, 14, 24]:
-        r = gen_rgb_planar(bits)
-        print(f"  {r[0]}: sum={r[3]}")
-        results.append(r)
-
-    # Verify structure with tifffile
-    print("\nVerifying TIFF structure...")
-    for name, _, _, _ in results:
-        path = OUTDIR / name
-        bits = int(name.split('-')[2].replace('b', '').split('.')[0])
-        verify_with_tifffile(path, None, bits, name)
-
-    # Print Rust test functions
-    print("\n// ===== Sequential-value test functions =====")
-    print("// Generated by gen_seq_images.py")
-    print("// Each image has cycling 0..max values; any bit error changes the sum.")
-    print()
-
-    categories = [
-        ("Sub-byte BlackIsZero", []),
-        ("Sub-byte WhiteIsZero", []),
-        ("Extended BlackIsZero", []),
-        ("Extended WhiteIsZero", []),
-        ("Extended HPredict", []),
-        ("RGB Contiguous", []),
-        ("RGB Planar", []),
-    ]
-
-    for name, rust_fn, color, checksum in results:
-        bits_str = name.split('-')[2] if '3c' not in name else name.split('-')[2]
-        bits_val = int(bits_str.replace('b', '').split('.')[0])
-
-        if "3c" in name and "contig" in name:
-            categories[5][1].append((name, rust_fn, color, checksum))
-        elif "3c" in name and "planar" in name:
-            categories[6][1].append((name, rust_fn, color, checksum))
-        elif "miniswhite" in name and bits_val < 8:
-            categories[1][1].append((name, rust_fn, color, checksum))
-        elif bits_val < 8:
-            categories[0][1].append((name, rust_fn, color, checksum))
-        elif "miniswhite" in name:
-            categories[3][1].append((name, rust_fn, color, checksum))
-        elif "hpredict" in name:
-            categories[4][1].append((name, rust_fn, color, checksum))
-        else:
-            categories[2][1].append((name, rust_fn, color, checksum))
-
-    for cat_name, items in categories:
-        if not items:
-            continue
-        print(f"// --- {cat_name} ---")
-        for name, rust_fn, color, checksum in items:
-            test_name = name.replace(".tiff", "").replace("-", "_")
-            print(f'#[test]')
-            print(f'fn test_{test_name}() {{')
-            print(f'    {rust_fn}("{name}", ColorType::{color}, {checksum});')
-            print(f'}}')
-            print()
-        print()
-
-    print(f"// Total: {len(results)} test images generated")
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
diff --git a/tests/gen_seq_tiff.c b/tests/gen_seq_tiff.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..614fb07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gen_seq_tiff.c
@@ -0,0 +1,260 @@
+/*
+ * gen_seq_tiff.c — Generate sequential-value TIFF test images using libtiff.
+ *
+ * Each image is 16x16 with sample values cycling 0..max.
+ * Any single-bit decode error changes the pixel-value checksum.
+ *
+ * Usage: ./gen_seq_tiff <output_dir>
+ *
+ * Compile: cc -O2 -o gen_seq_tiff gen_seq_tiff.c -ltiff -lm
+ */
+
+#include <tiffio.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#define W 16
+#define H 16
+#define NPIX (W * H)
+
+/* Pack a single sample value into an MSB-first bit stream at the given bit offset. */
+static void pack_value(uint8_t *buf, int *bit_offset, uint32_t val, int bits)
+{
+    /* Write bits MSB-first */
+    for (int i = bits - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+        int byte_idx = *bit_offset / 8;
+        int bit_in_byte = *bit_offset % 8;
+        if ((val >> i) & 1)
+            buf[byte_idx] |= (uint8_t)(0x80 >> bit_in_byte);
+        (*bit_offset)++;
+    }
+}
+
+/* Write a single-channel grayscale TIFF with N-bit packed samples.
+ * libtiff expects packed MSB-first data for all non-standard bit depths. */
+static int write_gray(const char *path, int bits,
+                      uint16_t photometric, uint16_t predictor)
+{
+    TIFF *tif = TIFFOpen(path, "w");
+    if (!tif) { fprintf(stderr, "Cannot open %s\n", path); return -1; }
+
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_IMAGEWIDTH, W);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_IMAGELENGTH, H);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_SAMPLESPERPIXEL, 1);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_BITSPERSAMPLE, bits);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_SAMPLEFORMAT, SAMPLEFORMAT_UINT);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_PHOTOMETRIC, photometric);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_COMPRESSION, COMPRESSION_NONE);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_PLANARCONFIG, PLANARCONFIG_CONTIG);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_ROWSPERSTRIP, H);
+    if (predictor != PREDICTOR_NONE)
+        TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_PREDICTOR, predictor);
+
+    uint32_t max_val = (1u << bits) - 1;
+    tsize_t scanline_size = TIFFScanlineSize(tif);
+    uint8_t *buf = (uint8_t *)_TIFFmalloc(scanline_size);
+    if (!buf) { TIFFClose(tif); return -1; }
+
+    for (int y = 0; y < H; y++) {
+        memset(buf, 0, scanline_size);
+        int bit_offset = 0;
+
+        for (int x = 0; x < W; x++) {
+            uint32_t val = (y * W + x) % (max_val + 1);
+            /* For WhiteIsZero, store inverted values (decoder will invert back) */
+            if (photometric == PHOTOMETRIC_MINISWHITE)
+                val = max_val - val;
+            pack_value(buf, &bit_offset, val, bits);
+        }
+
+        if (TIFFWriteScanline(tif, buf, y, 0) < 0) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Error writing scanline %d to %s\n", y, path);
+            _TIFFfree(buf);
+            TIFFClose(tif);
+            return -1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    _TIFFfree(buf);
+    TIFFClose(tif);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* Write a 3-channel RGB TIFF with N-bit packed samples, contiguous layout. */
+static int write_rgb_contig(const char *path, int bits)
+{
+    TIFF *tif = TIFFOpen(path, "w");
+    if (!tif) { fprintf(stderr, "Cannot open %s\n", path); return -1; }
+
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_IMAGEWIDTH, W);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_IMAGELENGTH, H);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_SAMPLESPERPIXEL, 3);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_BITSPERSAMPLE, bits);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_SAMPLEFORMAT, SAMPLEFORMAT_UINT);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_PHOTOMETRIC, PHOTOMETRIC_RGB);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_COMPRESSION, COMPRESSION_NONE);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_PLANARCONFIG, PLANARCONFIG_CONTIG);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_ROWSPERSTRIP, H);
+
+    uint32_t max_val = (1u << bits) - 1;
+    tsize_t scanline_size = TIFFScanlineSize(tif);
+    uint8_t *buf = (uint8_t *)_TIFFmalloc(scanline_size);
+    if (!buf) { TIFFClose(tif); return -1; }
+
+    for (int y = 0; y < H; y++) {
+        memset(buf, 0, scanline_size);
+        int bit_offset = 0;
+
+        for (int x = 0; x < W; x++) {
+            for (int c = 0; c < 3; c++) {
+                uint32_t idx = (y * W + x) * 3 + c;
+                uint32_t val = idx % (max_val + 1);
+                pack_value(buf, &bit_offset, val, bits);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (TIFFWriteScanline(tif, buf, y, 0) < 0) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Error writing scanline %d to %s\n", y, path);
+            _TIFFfree(buf);
+            TIFFClose(tif);
+            return -1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    _TIFFfree(buf);
+    TIFFClose(tif);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* Write a 3-channel RGB TIFF with N-bit packed samples, planar (separate) layout. */
+static int write_rgb_planar(const char *path, int bits)
+{
+    TIFF *tif = TIFFOpen(path, "w");
+    if (!tif) { fprintf(stderr, "Cannot open %s\n", path); return -1; }
+
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_IMAGEWIDTH, W);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_IMAGELENGTH, H);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_SAMPLESPERPIXEL, 3);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_BITSPERSAMPLE, bits);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_SAMPLEFORMAT, SAMPLEFORMAT_UINT);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_PHOTOMETRIC, PHOTOMETRIC_RGB);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_COMPRESSION, COMPRESSION_NONE);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_PLANARCONFIG, PLANARCONFIG_SEPARATE);
+    TIFFSetField(tif, TIFFTAG_ROWSPERSTRIP, H);
+
+    uint32_t max_val = (1u << bits) - 1;
+    tsize_t scanline_size = TIFFScanlineSize(tif);
+    uint8_t *buf = (uint8_t *)_TIFFmalloc(scanline_size);
+    if (!buf) { TIFFClose(tif); return -1; }
+
+    for (int s = 0; s < 3; s++) {
+        for (int y = 0; y < H; y++) {
+            memset(buf, 0, scanline_size);
+            int bit_offset = 0;
+
+            for (int x = 0; x < W; x++) {
+                /* Plane 0: cycling 0..max, plane 1: +100, plane 2: +200 */
+                uint32_t val = ((y * W + x) + s * 100) % (max_val + 1);
+                pack_value(buf, &bit_offset, val, bits);
+            }
+
+            if (TIFFWriteScanline(tif, buf, y, (uint16_t)s) < 0) {
+                fprintf(stderr, "Error writing scanline %d plane %d to %s\n",
+                        y, s, path);
+                _TIFFfree(buf);
+                TIFFClose(tif);
+                return -1;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    _TIFFfree(buf);
+    TIFFClose(tif);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+    if (argc < 2) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s <output_dir>\n", argv[0]);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    const char *dir = argv[1];
+    char path[512];
+    int ok = 1;
+
+    printf("Generating libtiff test images in %s/\n\n", dir);
+
+    /* Sub-byte BlackIsZero */
+    int subbyte_biz[] = {3, 5, 7};
+    for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+        int b = subbyte_biz[i];
+        snprintf(path, sizeof(path), "%s/seq-1c-%db.tiff", dir, b);
+        if (write_gray(path, b, PHOTOMETRIC_MINISBLACK, PREDICTOR_NONE) == 0)
+            printf("  OK seq-1c-%db.tiff\n", b);
+        else { printf("  FAIL seq-1c-%db.tiff\n", b); ok = 0; }
+    }
+
+    /* Sub-byte WhiteIsZero */
+    int subbyte_wiz[] = {3, 5, 6, 7};
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        int b = subbyte_wiz[i];
+        snprintf(path, sizeof(path), "%s/seq-1c-%db-miniswhite.tiff", dir, b);
+        if (write_gray(path, b, PHOTOMETRIC_MINISWHITE, PREDICTOR_NONE) == 0)
+            printf("  OK seq-1c-%db-miniswhite.tiff\n", b);
+        else { printf("  FAIL seq-1c-%db-miniswhite.tiff\n", b); ok = 0; }
+    }
+
+    /* Extended BlackIsZero */
+    int ext_bits[] = {10, 12, 14, 24};
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        int b = ext_bits[i];
+        snprintf(path, sizeof(path), "%s/seq-1c-%db.tiff", dir, b);
+        if (write_gray(path, b, PHOTOMETRIC_MINISBLACK, PREDICTOR_NONE) == 0)
+            printf("  OK seq-1c-%db.tiff\n", b);
+        else { printf("  FAIL seq-1c-%db.tiff\n", b); ok = 0; }
+    }
+
+    /* Extended WhiteIsZero */
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        int b = ext_bits[i];
+        snprintf(path, sizeof(path), "%s/seq-1c-%db-miniswhite.tiff", dir, b);
+        if (write_gray(path, b, PHOTOMETRIC_MINISWHITE, PREDICTOR_NONE) == 0)
+            printf("  OK seq-1c-%db-miniswhite.tiff\n", b);
+        else { printf("  FAIL seq-1c-%db-miniswhite.tiff\n", b); ok = 0; }
+    }
+
+    /* Extended HPredict — libtiff may not support predictor for packed non-standard depths.
+     * Try it and report failure gracefully. */
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        int b = ext_bits[i];
+        snprintf(path, sizeof(path), "%s/seq-1c-%db-hpredict.tiff", dir, b);
+        if (write_gray(path, b, PHOTOMETRIC_MINISBLACK, PREDICTOR_HORIZONTAL) == 0)
+            printf("  OK seq-1c-%db-hpredict.tiff\n", b);
+        else { printf("  FAIL seq-1c-%db-hpredict.tiff (may not be supported)\n", b); }
+    }
+
+    /* RGB Contiguous */
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        int b = ext_bits[i];
+        snprintf(path, sizeof(path), "%s/seq-3c-%db-contig.tiff", dir, b);
+        if (write_rgb_contig(path, b) == 0)
+            printf("  OK seq-3c-%db-contig.tiff\n", b);
+        else { printf("  FAIL seq-3c-%db-contig.tiff\n", b); ok = 0; }
+    }
+
+    /* RGB Planar */
+    for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        int b = ext_bits[i];
+        snprintf(path, sizeof(path), "%s/seq-3c-%db-planar.tiff", dir, b);
+        if (write_rgb_planar(path, b) == 0)
+            printf("  OK seq-3c-%db-planar.tiff\n", b);
+        else { printf("  FAIL seq-3c-%db-planar.tiff\n", b); ok = 0; }
+    }
+
+    printf("\nDone. %s\n", ok ? "All succeeded." : "Some failed!");
+    return ok ? 0 : 1;
+}
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