Graphene has been heralded as a revolutionary material for optoelectronic devices. Especially the synthesis of graphene through chemical vapor deposition (CVD) has the potential to produce large scale, high quality material. In order to use thus generated graphene, it has to be transferred from its growth substrate to a suitable target. Reported process parameters used for this step vary significantly and no comprehensive attempt at optimization has been undertaken. In this article, the effect of different transfer parameters on the transfer results was studied. Through Raman and electrical measurements changes to the graphene quality could be analyzed. It is found that the most important parameter is the baking temperature of PMMA and the acetone temperature during PMMA removal. A higher mobility and improved reliability of graphene devices emphasize the importance of our work.