Print Hub

Print Hub is a full-stack print shop management system deployed in a college environment, enabling students to queue, upload, and manage print jobs and stationery orders seamlessly.

🚀 Live Demo

Explore the live site: https://print-hub-five.vercel.app/

Print Management System

📌 Features

Document Management

• Upload & preview PDFs and images before printing
• Automatic page count detection for uploaded PDFs
• Support for multiple file formats

Print Configuration

• Configure print options: single/double side
• Color selection (B/W or colored)
• Copy count adjustment
• Binding options

Pricing & Estimation

• Job cost estimation based on:
  • Page count
  • Number of copies
  • Color selection (B/W or colored)
  • Sidedness (single/double)
  • Binding type
• Real-time cost calculation

Stationery & Orders

• Stationery items purchase alongside prints
• Order system for bulk stationery supplies
• Integrated order management
• Separate order tracking from print jobs

Queue Management

• Print queue accessible to users and admins
• Status tracking: pending, processing, completed, cancelled
• Priority assignment for urgent jobs

Job Operations

• Update print job details
• Mark jobs as complete
• Cancel pending jobs
• View detailed job information
• Batch operations for multiple jobs

User Interface

• Theming support with light/dark toggle
• Responsive design for all devices
• Intuitive navigation and workflow
• Real-time status updates

Access Control

• Multi-role system: User, Admin, Shopkeeper
• Role-based permissions and views
• Separate dashboards for different user types

🔧 Technical Features

• Admin Panel: Comprehensive management interface
• Shopkeeper Portal: Specialized interface for shop operations
• User History: Complete job tracking and history
• Real-time Updates: Instant status changes
• Data Persistence: Secure storage of all transactions

📋 Status

• Razorpay Payment Gateway: Cancelled ❌
• Project Version: 1.0
• Completion Date: 20/09/2025

🔧 Tech Stack

• Frontend/Backend: Next.js (App Router)
• UI Components: Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Heroicons, React Icons
• API: Neon DB
• Pinata: IPFS storage for uploaded files
• PDF Handling: pdf-lib to count pages in client uploads
• Deployment: Vercel

🛠️ Local Setup

git clone https://github.com/qarq90/print-hub.git
cd print-hub

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
# Add Neon DB URI, Pinata API keys, Clerk API Keys, NEXT_PUBLIC_URL, etc.

npm run dev
# Opens at http://localhost:3000