Printers Go To Sleep and will not wake up by a print job on the wireless or wired network

I have an OfficeJet 4620, and a PhotoSmart3210.  The 4620 is wireless, the 3210 is plugged into the router and both are shared on the network.  We are running Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit SP1, the Router is a Linksys EA6500.  The problem only occurs AFTER the printers go to sleep, their "Energy Saving Mode".  I use That term with tongue in cheek as the energy required to get them back up and running, as well as lost productivity "fixing" a printer is a royal pain.  Once they go to sleep I have to, at least, go to them and hit the "OK" button to wake them up.  About 50% of the time this works, another 25% I have to re-boot the printer, and the final 25% I have to re-share it on the network.  My question is: How do I turn off this "feature" (powersaving mode) on both?   Nothing in either manual suggests that a way even exists.  You can change the time (up to 1/2 hr awake) but that is it.
Any suggestions, up to and including buying an Epson will be gratefully accepted.

Hello SeaDragon47.
The easiest solution to the "not waking from sleep" issue is to simply plug the printers directly into the wall outlet.  Something about the manner in which surge protectors/power strips handle electricity doesn't sit quite right when electronics want to wake up. 
Another possibility is to upgrade the firmware on the printers.  Here is the latest firmware for the Officejet 4620.  The Photosmart does not appear to have upgradable firmware.  
Yet another suggestion is to set static IP addresses for the printer(s).  I am not sure why but having a static IP set seems to keep the printer from going into sleep mode in the first place.
Let me know if this helps.  Have a lovely day.
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