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Lab Portal

The digital bridge between photographers and print labs.

The Lab Portal is Lenzeye's end-to-end digital workflow system for the photographer-to-lab pipeline. It replaces the pen drive, the WhatsApp message, and the phone call with a structured, trackable, digital order system.

The Problem It Solves

Today, sending an album for printing in India works like this:

  • Photographer edits the album on their computer
  • Copies files to a pen drive or Google Drive
  • Drives to the lab or sends a WhatsApp message with a link
  • Waits for the lab to confirm receipt manually
  • Client calls repeatedly asking "is my album ready?"

Lenzeye Lab Portal replaces this entire chain with a digital, tracked workflow.

How It Works

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    A[Photographer creates\nprint order] --> B[Uploads album files\ndigitally to lab]
    B --> C[Lab receives order\nwith all details]
    C --> D[Lab processes\nand prints]
    D --> E[Status updated:\nReady / Delivered]
    E --> F[Client checks status\nvia public link]

Key Features

Feature Detail
Digital order creation Photographer creates print orders with full details
File upload to lab Album files uploaded directly via Lenzeye — no pen drive
Order tracking Status: Pending → Files Downloaded → Print Ready → Out for Delivery → Delivered
Public status link Client can track their order status without logging in
PIN-protected lab access Lab has a unique PIN and Lab ID — no password complexity
Print types Album, single prints, custom formats
Client details Name, email, mobile, event name, event date captured per order
Field Description
Print type Album, photo print, etc.
Print size Selected by photographer
Quality & price Lab-defined quality tiers
Event name & date For organization
Client name, email, mobile For notification
Studio name & photographer Attribution
Page count For album orders
Total size (MB) For capacity planning

Order Status Flow

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    A[Pending] --> B[Files Downloaded]
    B --> C[Print Ready]
    C --> D[Out for Delivery\nor Pickup Ready]
    D --> E[Delivered]

Each status transition is timestamped. The client's public status link reflects the current state in real time.

Access Model

  • Lab owner — gets a unique lab_id and 4-digit lab_pin, granted by admin
  • Photographer — submits orders to a specific lab by Lab ID
  • Client — tracks order status via a public link, no account required
  • Admin — grants lab portal access to qualifying labs

Current Status

The Lab Portal is live. Labs with portal access can receive and manage print orders digitally. The photographer upload workflow and order status tracking are fully functional.