Control Eng - many thanks for your ongoing support and suggestions.
Yesterday we downloaded the Zebra LP2824 printer drivers and succesfully obtained a print preview in the correct format from Excel
We have been through the printer manual and found that as well as rolled paper the LP2824 can also accept a feed of 'Fan Fold' strip paper, as advertised on this site :
Thermal Printer Paper, Flightstrip Papers, Paper Rolls, Fanfolded Thermal Paper - This would be preferable in any case as the Fan Fold paper allows for multiple strips to be printed and then torn off my hand at the fold, without the need for a cutter on the printer. We have requested a quote for this paper.
Will keep you updated on further progress !