Abstract: A ceramic transfer picture with a water-absorbing separable paper carrier is provided with a screening layer on its surface opposite the image layer. Said screening layer leaves uncovered only the image areas to be moistened; further, a compensating layer of polyglycol or polyethylglycol wax is provided at or in the image layer as well as an organic intermediate layer between the paper carrier and the image layer controlling the plasiticization of the image layer. In order to achieve a fast separation of the images from the paper carrier, steam is raised during the transfer of the decalcamia pictures. Owing to the nonabsorbent screening layer, the paper carrier is strong so that material in rolls may be used in a mechanical transfer.