To resolve this issue, you must stop the ThinPrint TPVMLPD daemon by modifying the vmware-tools startup script.
To modify the vmware-tools startup script:
Take a backup of the vmware-tools startup script using the command:
cp /etc/init.d/vmware-tools /etc/init.d/vmware-tools.backup
Open the /etc/init.d/vmware-tools script using a text editor. For example, to open the script using the vi editor, run this command:
vi /etc/init.d/vmware-tools
Comment the following entry to prevent the ThinPrint Service from loading automatically:
#/usr/bin/tpvmlpd
Run this command to restart VMware Tools:
/etc/init.d/vmware-tools restart