College E-Print Service Management

This project involves developing a College E-Print Service Management system. The system will facilitate the management of print jobs, track print requests, and provide an efficient service for college students and staff.

System Overview

The College E-Print Service Management system includes the following features:

• User Accounts: Allow students and staff to create and manage their accounts for printing services.
• Print Request Submission: Users can submit print requests, including document uploads and print specifications.
• Print Job Management: Admins can manage and process print jobs, track their status, and update users.
• Payment Processing: Integrate payment options for paid printing services.
• Print History: Users can view their print history and track past requests.
• Reporting: Generate reports on print job statistics, user activity, and payment history.

Implementation Guide

Follow these steps to develop the College E-Print Service Management system:

1. Set Up Project Environment

   Create a new PHP project and set up a MySQL database. Use tools like XAMPP or WAMP for local development.

2. Design Database Schema

   Design tables for users, print requests, print jobs, payments, and print history. Example schema:

   
                           -- Users table
                           CREATE TABLE users (
                               id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
                               username VARCHAR(50) UNIQUE,
                               password VARCHAR(255),
                               email VARCHAR(100),
                               role ENUM('student', 'staff', 'admin') NOT NULL
                           );
   
                           -- Print Requests table
                           CREATE TABLE print_requests (
                               id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
                               user_id INT,
                               document_name VARCHAR(255),
                               document_path VARCHAR(255),
                               pages INT,
                               color BOOLEAN,
                               paper_size ENUM('A4', 'A3', 'Letter'),
                               request_date TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
                               status ENUM('pending', 'completed', 'cancelled') DEFAULT 'pending',
                               FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id)
                           );
   
                           -- Print Jobs table
                           CREATE TABLE print_jobs (
                               id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
                               request_id INT,
                               print_date TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
                               processed_by INT,
                               FOREIGN KEY (request_id) REFERENCES print_requests(id),
                               FOREIGN KEY (processed_by) REFERENCES users(id)
                           );
   
                           -- Payments table
                           CREATE TABLE payments (
                               id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
                               user_id INT,
                               amount DECIMAL(10, 2),
                               payment_date TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
                               FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id)
                           );
   
                           -- Print History table
                           CREATE TABLE print_history (
                               id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
                               user_id INT,
                               request_id INT,
                               print_date TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
                               FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id),
                               FOREIGN KEY (request_id) REFERENCES print_requests(id)
                           );
                       

3. Develop User Authentication

   Implement user authentication to allow students and staff to create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles. Use PHP sessions or a framework like Laravel for handling authentication.

4. Create Print Request Submission

   Build functionality for users to submit print requests, including document uploads and print specifications. Create forms for submitting and managing these requests.

5. Implement Print Job Management

   Develop features for admins to manage and process print jobs. Include functionalities for tracking the status of print jobs and updating users on their requests.

6. Integrate Payment Processing

   Integrate a payment gateway to handle payments for paid printing services. Implement payment processing and recording within the system.

7. Develop Print History and Reporting

   Allow users to view their print history and generate reports on print jobs, user activity, and payment history. Use PHP to create and display reports based on user queries.

8. Testing and Deployment

   Thoroughly test the system to ensure all functionalities work correctly. Deploy the application to a web server or cloud hosting service.