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Abstract

A method for working a useful surface of a floor covering comprises the following steps: introducing structures into a planar cork material by way of a material-removing method, printing the structured cork material by way of a digital printing method, and applying a protective layer onto the printed structured cork material. On account of the method according to the invention, the visual appeal of the product may be influenced in a variety of ways. The visual impact may be significantly different from that of a smooth printed surface. On account of the combination of structuring and digital printing, in particular surfaces which display the impression of a non-sanded natural material (e.g. wood, slate, or similar) may be achieved.

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