Method for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface

1. A method for manufacturing floor panels having a decorative surface, wherein the panels at least include a plate shaped substrate and a top layer, wherein the top layer includes a printed pattern, the method comprising:

providing the plate shaped substrate with at least a portion of the printed pattern;

wherein providing the portion of the printed pattern involves depositing water based inks using a digital inkjet printer;

wherein the water based inks are pigment containing inks;

wherein the dry weight of the total volume of the deposited pigment containing inks is lower than 9 grams per square meter;

wherein the plate shaped substrate includes one or more intermediate layers at the surface to be printed;

wherein the intermediate layers at least include an inkjet receiver coating, such that the inks are deposited on the inkjet receiver coating;

applying translucent or transparent resin above the printed pattern, wherein the translucent or transparent resin above the printed pattern includes hard particles;

wherein the inkjet receiver coating includes a pigment having a pore volume of 0.5 to 3 ml/g;

wherein the intermediate layers include a paper layer impregnated with a thermosetting resin, such that the portion of the printed pattern is provided on top of the thermosetting resin impregnated paper layer.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inkjet receiver coating is provided on the thermosetting resin impregnated paper layer.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the translucent or transparent resin is liquidly applied in one or more coating steps.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the translucent or transparent resin is applied by means of a resin provided paper layer.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

pressing the printed plate shaped substrate.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inkjet receiver coating comprises a hydrophilic polymer and the pigment.