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