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<p>Before training the model, a dataset is required. The dataset should be a collection of fingerprint images captured by the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.adafruit.com/product/4651">R503 Fingerprint Module</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE:</strong> Due to privacy concerns, no dataset is provided by this tutorial. You must generate your own dataset using the instructions below.</p>
<p>Recall that the g