Patent ID: 8272187

Claim:
Method for manufacturing floor panels; said floor panels having an upper surface and at least comprising: a printed decor extending over a substantial part of said upper surface; and a top layer on the basis of synthetic material; a substrate whereupon said printed decor and said top layer are provided; said substrate having at least two opposite edges along the upper surface; wherein said floor panels are manufactured starting from boards; said boards at least comprising said substrate; wherein said method at least comprises the step of providing said floor panels with a final relief; said step at least including a first press treatment and a second press treatment; said first press treatment providing a first relief in said upper surface; said first relief comprising embossments extending exclusively in said top layer; said second press treatment providing a second relief in said upper surface; said second relief comprising embossed portions which continue up into the aforementioned substrate; wherein the first and second press treatments are performed separately from one another; wherein the printed decor is applied to the upper surface and extends to the at least two opposite edges before the second relief is applied; wherein the printed decor continuously extends over and along the embossed portions of the second relief so as to follow the contours of the embossed portions.