The invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning an ink cartridge suitable for ink jet printing devices, which is provided with a plurality of ink outlet openings. To clean, steam is supplied, whether or not intermittently, through the ink outlet openings. Steam is for example introduced into the ink cartridge through a first group of ink outlet openings and discharged from the ink cartridge through a second group of ink outlet openings. The device comprises a steam supply means and a screening plate which can be connected to said steam supply means.
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