Q: Is there a way to scan from a Xerox copier to a Mac desktop?

I depends on whether or not the device supports USB or Wi-Fi.

You could try using the Image Capture app located in your Applicaitons folder.

Instructions >  Mac Basics: Using a scanner

Can it scan to a PC?

Does it have a USB port? can you use sneaker net?

What model is this copier?

Vuescan is another option, here is the list of supported drivers.

http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/xerox.html

I use a Mac and a Xerox Workcenter 7775 3.5.1 in the office to scan documents. Xerox provides MAC drivers for free on their website.

If the Xerox supports scanning, then the Mac can scan. Look in System Preferences -> Printers and Scanners.

Yes, I can scan to the desktop or any other destination. I can also email my scans.

These are the drivers that I use - http://www.support.xerox.com/support/workcentre-7755-7765-7775/documentation/enu s.html?associatedProduct=XRIP_WC7755_Base

Here is the trick. Go to the copier and poke around on the menu. Look for an "admin" option that will print a "configuration page". Print that page. It will have all the details about the installed options and model numbers. With that, you can correctly find and setup your printer driver. It may scan to your desktop or you might have to use some other method. No way to tell from here.

With the Xerox that I have access to, i can use one of these two methods.

1. System Preference -> Printers and Scanners -> Select Printer -> Scan, or,

2. Preview -> File -> Import from <Printer Name>

Is there anything specific that is related to SMB and scanning? I will try and post the printer page.

The Xerox representative is mistaken - OS X: How to connect with File Sharing using SMB.

In Finder -> Connect to Server you can use smb://<IPAddress> and show your Xerox representative.

Mac OS X: Mounting shared folders using an smb:// URL or the mount_smbfs command

You may want to show this person these two links.