how to get Printer Status in web application using asp.net c#

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Hi All,
My problem is to retrieve the Client's Printer Collection for a web application and then print to the client's default printer or a printer of his choosing. I know Asp.Net is basically server-side. So I was thinking of using an ActiveX Control which is downloaded on to the client's machine and then the ActiveX control Reads the client's printer settings and use the active X as client side to do the printing.

Now My question,
1) Could you give me some information, links, articles, tutorial, etc where I can have some sort of introduction on how to create ActiveX controls through DotNet Technology and then use it within in an ASP.Net Web Application.(Whew...too much to ask for huh? :> )

Thanks in Advance.