A non-contact jetting dispenser, viscous fluid dispensing system and method. The system (10) includes a viscous fluid dispenser (12) for dispensing the viscous fluid (20). The system (10) further includes a viscous fluid supply container (26) adapted to hold the viscous fluid (20). A flow path is provided for the viscous fluid (20) between the viscous fluid supply container (26) and an outlet (16) of the viscous fluid dispenser (1 2). An electronic flow meter device (32a, 32b) is used to produce electrical output signals proportional to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through the flow path. A control (40) is operatively coupled to the electronic flow meter (32a, 32b) for continuously receiving and processing the electrical output signals and performing a responsive control function in a closed loop manner.