Does this still happen with current printers or is it one of those ancient memes about printers which don't disappear?

When I turn the Epson one off, it audibly parks the head. I would suppose it is parked onto a gasket which would prevent it from drying out.

Personally, I don't buy laser printers because I cannot imagine that toner dust isn't unhealthy, and I would be scared of it leaking into the air I breathe.

Feel free to prove me wrong with studies, I would appreciate being less scared about it for my next printer in case the Epson does die some day.