An inkjet dispensing apparatus. The inkjet dispensing apparatus includes a
cartridge, a chip, and a sensor controller. The cartridge includes a
first channel and a second channel. The first channel has a first kind of
liquid therein, and the second channel has a second kind of liquid
therein. The chip is disposed on the cartridge, and includes a first
conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor is in contact with
the first kind of liquid, and the second conductor is in contact with the
second kind of liquid. The sensor controller is coupled to the first
conductor and the second conductor to detect leakage between the first
channel and the second channel.