Quick Print from Air / AS3

Does anyone know if there’s a way to do a MS Word-like Quick Print feature in an AS3 / Air application. I’d like to skip the whole user intervention screen that pops up when you use the native print feature. The client machines are standard with a standard printer, so perhaps utilizing a print api or connecting right to the print port might work.

Actually, I have no idea where to start.

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!